COLUMBIA — The Rev. Joseph Lowery’s benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration last week sparked intense online debates about whether his closing comments were racist.
Lowery's benediction rooted in black culture, blues music
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | 3:26 p.m. CST;
updated 6:06 p.m. CST, Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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