Holder to Visit Morehouse College

Last month, Attorney General Eric Holder drew some controversy for calling the American people “a nation of cowards.” Notably, Holder made this remark in his first major speech since being confirmed for the new job.

The nation’s first black attorney general, Holder is undoubtedly conscious about the enormity of his office. At the same time, he’s knows that one of the job’s fringe benefits is having the bully pulpit at his disposal.

“On Saturdays and Sundays, America in the year 2009 does not, in some ways, differ significantly from the country that existed some 50 years ago. This is truly sad,” Holder said in his speech.

This Thursday, the attorney general will honor the legacy of his late sister-in-law, Vivian Malone Jones, at Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel.

Jones was one of the first of two African-American students to enroll at the University of Alabama.

In 1963, Jones was made famous when Alabama Governor George Wallace blocked her and another African-American student from enrolling at the all-white university.

Jones died of stroke complications at the age of 63. Her funeral services were held at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College.

Holder will also reflect on his career in public service and the need for strong legal minds with the student body at Morehouse.

I so wish I could be there!