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Legendary actor Denzel Washington gets minister's license at New York City church

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Denzel Washington receives a minister's license at a church ceremony in Harlem .

"It took a while, but I'm here," Washington says.

"He's like a brother to me. This is home to him," church deacon says.

Washington 's father had been a pastor, and the actor's influence has grown.

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65

Informative language

60

Neutral language

38

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

27

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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