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Who is Lorenzo Sewell, the pastor who referenced King's 'dream' speech in inaugural prayer?

Jan. 20, 2025 16:50 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's inaugural benediction on the federal holiday that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. included an homage to the civil rights leader's legacy. The prayer by a Michigan pastor heavily cited King's seminal “I Have a Dream” speech alongside the Declaration...