Bruce C. Carter earned his Bachelor of Arts from Iowa Wesleyan University, where he received two-time All-American Honors as a football player. He likes to say he went on to earn his master's from Let Down University and P.H.D from Overcomers University.

 

At 23, his experience with law enforcement came when he bought guns from a licensed gun dealer for a friend who lived in another state. At the time of purchase, he provided his driver's License and Social Security number and informed the gun dealer they were for his friend who lived out of town. He later learned that purchasing guns for a non-resident of the State of Texas is a straw purchase. He subsequently was charged with the "illegal purchase of firearms." Upon receiving 5-year probation, it was violated one week before expiration after he went hunting with business associates who were doctors and attorneys. He served 18 months in federal prison. 

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Bruce C. Carter, a figure you will come to deeply respect and admire, has made a profound impact on the lives of over 500,000 youth through his mentoring. His dedication to political activism is equally impressive, having founded two of the most influential political ground games in America: Black Men for Bernie and Trump for Urban Communities. His work, whether you agree with his politics or not, is undeniably impactful and productive.

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 "Which person is worse, the one who created the problem? Or the one who knows of the problem but does nothing to fix it?" Bruce C. Carter