The holiday proceedings took place in Ebenezer Baptist Church, where the late King once presided. The senior of that church was not present for the sermons and day of service. Rev. Raphael Warnock, who also serves as a senator for Georgia in Congress, was in Washington observing the inaugural proceedings.

Detroit Pastor Lorenzo Sewell delivered a prayer on Monday at the close of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, quoting extensively from Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. His remarks,