Sara Lou Harris Carter

Sara Lou Harris Carter
A smiling, light-skinned African-American woman with hair dressed back to the nape, wearing a large brooch at her throat
Sara Lou Harris Carter, from a 1968 publication of the US Department of State
BornJuly 4, 1923
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
DiedDecember 16, 2016
SpouseJohn Carter

Sara Lou Harris Carter (July 4, 1923 – December 16, 2016) was a pioneering African-American model who also became known as an entertainer, educator and humanitarian.

She married lawyer and politician John Carter of Guyana and was known as Lady Sara Lou Carter after he was knighted in 1966.

Carter traveled extensively with her husband, living in capitals such as Washington, DC; London, and Beijing, while also serving at related cities in Europe and the Far East, while he served as ambassador and high commissioner for Guyana in a variety of postings. They retired to Washington, DC in 1983.