Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On February 11, 1911, groundbreaking actor Ben Carter was born in Fairfield. One of the first African-American actors to land a long-term contract with 20th Century Fox, Carter also helped advance diversity in film as a booking agent. After spending his early childhood in Fairfield, Carter’s family eventually moved to Aurora, Illinois. Carter headed west to Los Angeles upon graduating from high school. He started by playing uncredited small parts in films in 1934. The follow