UT Austin Fall 2026 Liz Carpenter Lecture with Eddie S. Glaude The Plan II Honors Program presents the annual Liz Carpenter Lecture at LBJ Auditorium, featuring Eddie S. Glaude, author of America, U.S.A. The Spring 2026 Liz Carpenter Lecture features best-selling author, distinguished scholar, and public intellectual Eddie S. Glaude. He will discuss his most recent book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries, which analyzes the historical contexts of myriad milestone American anniversary celebrations to frame and illuminate our current historical moment at 250. A conversation with distinguished UT professor and founding director of the LBJ School's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, Peniel Joseph, will follow the lecture. The event will begin promptly at 6PM in the LBJ Auditorium on 2313 Red River Street. Doors will open 15-20 minutes beforehand. Complimentary parking is available in Lot 40 (Red River & Dean Keeton). There are limited spaces in Lot 40; if full, you may park in Manor Garage nearby, which is a paid lot. Livestream details to be posted here.