Founder / Former Chairperson / Treasurer
Emeritus Member

 
John Carter came to New York in 1935 from Charleston, South Carolina. His brother, David, was active in the movement of the Honorable Safi Abdul Hamid. John worked within the movement in Harlem. From 1942 to 1945, he served in the U. S. Army, assigned to the 366th Infantry Combat Medical Battalion, 92nd Infantry Division. In 1948, he moved to Brooklyn and became very active in community activities. He is a member of the East Cultural Center and the Black United Front. He is a Founding Member of Black Veterans for Social Justice, Inc. Today he holds the position of Treasurer on its Board of Directors.