James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, whose platform of honesty resonated with an increasingly skeptical American electorate in the late 1970s, was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. Learn more about America's 39th president in JIMMY CARTER, now streaming online and in the PBS app → https://to.pbs.org/3zPUvhW | American Experience | PBS

Jimmy Carter set the tone for a new era in politics. His love for music helped bridge the gap between people of all ages, races, and cultures during his presidential campaign. #JimmyCarter: Rock & Roll President airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN | CNN