Morehouse’s beloved Dean Carter retires after 47 years

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Morehouse College Dean Lawrence Edward Carter Sr. has dedicated his life to sharing the teachings of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (Contributed photo)

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The Rev. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr. delivers the benediction during the Morehouse College commencement ceremony May 21, 2023. (Christina Matacotta for the AJC)

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Lawrence Edward Carter foundedthe Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)

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After hearing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preach in 1962, Morehouse Dean Lawrence Carter said he “ran back to campus and called my mother: ‘I’m transferring to Morehouse.’” (Steve Schaefer/AJC 2022)

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Under Dean Lawrence Carter's leadership, the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College has welcomed Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, atheists and pagans.. (Steve Schaefer/AJC 2022)

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Dean Lawrence Carter spearheaded the creation and growth of the International Hall of Honor, a gallery of more than 200 oil portraits depicting global moral leaders.. Steve Schaefer/AJC 2022)

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