Community Relations Service Anniversary

Attorney General Eric Holder addresses attendees at the CRS Anniversary event. Attorney General Eric Holder addresses attendees at the 45th Anniversary of the Community Relations Service. The Community Relations Service is the Department's "peacemaker" for community conflicts and tensions arising from differences of race, color, and national origin.

Overhead View of the CRS Anniversary event. The Community Relations Service staff, both past and present, came together to commemorate this event.

Mr. Ondray Harris and Congressman John Lewis shake hands. Ondray T. Harris, Director of Community Relations Service greets civil rights leader, Congressman John Lewis.

Former CRS Director Roger Wilkins addresses the group. Roger Wilkins, who served as the 2nd National Director of CRS, from 1966-1969, was on hand to celebrate 45 years as the "nation's peacemaker." CRS was established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Attorney General Holder and Congressman Lewis, sitting together. Attorney General Eric Holder and Congressman John Lewis sit together on stage.

CRS Director Harris speaks. CRS Director, Ondray T. Harris, delivers his remarks.

The Attorney General, speaking at the event. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the CRS 45th Anniversary.

Loretta King addresses the crowd. Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Loretta King, addresses the crowd.

The Attorney General discusses the event with Congressman Lewis. Attorney General Eric Holder and Congressman John Lewis speak privately at the CRS 45th Anniversary Event.