The first African American U.S. attorney general, Eric Holder, will appear as part of Earlham’s Presidential Lecture series to discuss law, leadership, criminal justice and democracy. Advanced reservation is required for the free event set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Carpenter Hall’s Goddard Auditorium. Tickets are available at earlham.edu/lectures.
Holder, the nation’s 82nd AG, helped shape national conversations on criminal justice reform, voting rights and the role of the Justice Department. Recently, he has led national efforts to address partisan gerrymandering and strengthen democratic representation as chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.
The conversation will also focus on themes from his new book, “Our Unfinished March,” co-authored with Sam Koppelman. The book examines the history of voting rights in America and the ongoing importance of civic participation in protecting democracy.
Earlham’s Presidential lecture is funded by the Hawkins Just Society Lecture Fund, the Artist and Lecture Series, and the President’s Discretionary Fund.
A version of this article appeared in the August 19 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.