His mother, Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter, also went by her middle name. Lillian was a registered nurse who in the 1920s had crossed racial divides to counsel Black women on health care issues.

Inside former President Jimmy Carter's shared ancestry with Motown Founder Berry Gordy. The recent passing of former President Jimmy Carter has brought renewed attention to his shared ancestry ...

Nye & Company Auctioneers’ two-day, online Estate Treasures auction, slated for Wednesday and Thursday, June 2nd and 3rd at 10 am Eastern time both days, is sure to delight collectors, designers, ...

Kyle Gordy, a 32-year-old man from Los Angeles, has fathered 87 children worldwide as a free sperm donor, aiming for 100 children by 2025. Through his personal website and Instagram, he connects ...

Berry Gordy’s record label used the ‘sound of young America’ to bring people together Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent Berry Gordy plays the piano with Motown stars including Stevie ...

to James Earl Carter Sr. (a businessman and farmer) and Lillian Gordy Carter (a nurse), according to The Carter Center. He grew up in the nearby community, Archery, and received his primary ...

He’s got 100 in the bank. The world’s most famous sperm donor, Kyle Gordy, will be the father to 100 children worldwide by the end of the year — but he claims he’s just “getting started.” ...

The Bessie Smith Cultural Center announces its 2025 Black History Month programming. "This year’s events highlight the contributions, culture and legacy of the African American community with a ...

Bates just earned two more SAG nominations for the CBS freshman series Matlock and the Max film The Great Lillian Hall — her ninth and 10th nomination of her career. She won two SAGS in 1997 and ...

Born in 1924—the first president to be born in a hospital—James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. was the eldest of James and Bessie “Lillian” Carter’s four children. James was a successful local businessman, ...