“Do not let your blackness be a deterrent to success. Let your blackness be an impetus to success.” – Peter E. Carter   Today’s featured author is a retired educator and award-winning school educational leader, Peter E. Carter. Peter and I talk about growing up black in the 1950s, his passion for education, and tons more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How life was like for Peter growing up in Brooklyn in the ’50s. What inspired Peter to go the educational route. How to be confident in your mental gifts. How to become a better conversationalist.   Peter’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-FIRST-Peter-Carter-ebook/dp/B088FX3XDG       Related Episodes:   64 - "From Prison Sentence to Bible School Dean" with Avon J. Bellamy: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/64-from-prison-sentence-to-bible-school-dean-with-avon-j-bellamy/   97 - "Words From Awaki" with Dr. Bernetha George: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/97-words-from-awaki-with-dr-bernetha-george/   98 - "It Takes 10 Years to Be an Overnight Success" with Pamela Hilliard Owens (@YB2C_System): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/98-it-takes-10-years-to-be-an-overnight-success-with-pamela-hilliard-owens-yb2c_system/   128 - “The Adventures of Teacherman” with Brian D. Neal (@BrockSteel1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/128-the-adventures-of-teacherman-with-brian-d-neal-brocksteel1/   177 - "Overcoming Anxiety & Living a Life of Vitality" with Emmanuel Ekuvero: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/177-overcoming-anxiety-living-a-life-of-vitality-with-emmanuel-ekuvero/   186 - "The Success Chronicles" with Chip Baker: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/186-the-success-chronicles-with-chip-baker/   257 – “It’s Time To Fly Away” with Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew (@Froswa): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/257-its-time-to-fly-away-with-dr-froswa-booker-drew-froswa/   Ep. 295.5 (Charm City Bonus Episode) – “Kingdom Stewardship” with Cheing Laron (@EaglesWingsCLS): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-2955-charm-city-bonus-episode-kingdom-stewardship-with-cheing-laron-eagleswingscls/   #GNPYear3 Bonus Episode 3 – “Unlock Yourself” with Eddie Thomason (@eddiethomason_): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/gnpyear3-bonus-episode-3-unlock-yourself-with-eddie-thomason-eddiethomason_/