Obama Inauguration Invocation to Be Delivered by Medgar Evers' Widow
Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, will deliver the invocation at President Barack Obama's second public inauguration on Jan. 21, event organizers announced Tuesday.
Evers-Williams, 79, will reportedly be the first woman and non-clergy member to deliver one of the most public prayers in America's political history.
"I am humbled to have been asked to deliver the invocation for the 57th inauguration of the President of the United States -- especially in light of this historical time in America when we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement," Evers-Williams said in a statement released by the Presidential Inauguration Committee.
Read more at www.christianpost.com.
Tags : Obama Inauguration
Hot Trends
-
TAYA “The Reminder” Album Review
-
Jaelee Roberts Releases the Raw and Emotional “Heavy As A Stone In Her Heart”
-
The Tragic End of Kingdom Heir's Founder Steve French
-
Winners Announced in the 13th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards
-
Brooke Ligertwood to Lead Worship at Creatr and Museum of the Bible's "Worship in the Heart"
-
Story Behind Chris Tomlin's New Song "Is He Worthy?"
-
Counting Crows Release their Newest Single, “Under The Aurora”
-
Sean Feucht Sets the Record Straight About an Alleged Affair
-
Here Are the Lyrics to Transformation Worship's "Yahweh"
-
New Movie "GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH" Coming to Theaters Beginning Nov. 5th and 6th
-
Carlos Santana Talks about How Christian Faith Saved Him After Seven Suicide Attempts
-
Casey J Completes Her First Live Recording and Scores a #1 Hit
-
Benjamin William Hastings Returns with "How I'd Sing It on a Sunday (from the studio)"
-
Air1 Worship Now Tour to Feature Phil Wickham, Charity Gayle, Josh Baldwin, and Benjamin William Hastings
-
Phil Wickham Shares His Highly Anticipated New Single, "The King Is In The Room"
Most Popular
-
TAYA “The Reminder” Album Review
-
Jaelee Roberts Releases the Raw and Emotional “Heavy As A Stone In Her Heart”
-
The Tragic End of Kingdom Heir's Founder Steve French
-
Winners Announced in the 13th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards
-
Brooke Ligertwood to Lead Worship at Creatr and Museum of the Bible's "Worship in the Heart"
-
Story Behind Chris Tomlin's New Song "Is He Worthy?"
-
Counting Crows Release their Newest Single, “Under The Aurora”
-
Sean Feucht Sets the Record Straight About an Alleged Affair
-
Here Are the Lyrics to Transformation Worship's "Yahweh"
-
New Movie "GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH" Coming to Theaters Beginning Nov. 5th and 6th
-
Carlos Santana Talks about How Christian Faith Saved Him After Seven Suicide Attempts
-
Casey J Completes Her First Live Recording and Scores a #1 Hit
-
Benjamin William Hastings Returns with "How I'd Sing It on a Sunday (from the studio)"
-
Air1 Worship Now Tour to Feature Phil Wickham, Charity Gayle, Josh Baldwin, and Benjamin William Hastings
-
Phil Wickham Shares His Highly Anticipated New Single, "The King Is In The Room"