Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program

January 15, 2017

The 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program was held at the Greater Dimension Ministries in Cape Girardeau and featured singers, dancers and keynote speakers on January 15, 2017.

Ben Matthews

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com A banner depicting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. hangs from the podium at Greater Dimension Church during Pastor Christopher E. Swims's keynote address at the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program on January 15, 2017.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Pastor Christopher E. Swims of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Carbondale, Illinois gives the keynote address during the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program at Greater Dimensions Church in Cape Girardeau on January 15, 2017.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Attendees at the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program sing praise on January 15, 2017 at Greater Dimensions Church in Cape Girardeau.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Attendees at the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program give praise on January 15, 2017 at Greater Dimensions Church in Cape Girardeau.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Tawanna Bird plays piano during a praise and worship section in the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program at Greater Dimensions Ministries in Cape Girardeau on January 15, 2017.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Attendees at the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program sing praise on January 15, 2017 at Greater Dimensions Church in Cape Girardeau.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Pastor Christopher E. Swims of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Carbondale, Illinois gives the keynote address during the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program at Greater Dimensions Church in Cape Girardeau on January 15, 2017.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Attendees at the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program listen to a keynote address given by Pastor Christopher E. Swims on January 15, 2017 at Greater Dimensions Church in Cape Girardeau.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Attendees at the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program listen to a scripture reading while following along with digital editions of the Bible on January 15, 2017 at Greater Dimensions Church in Cape Girardeau.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Debra Mitchell-Braxton speaks to the crowd at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program at Greater Dimensions Ministries in Cape Girardeau on January 15, 2017.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Odarion Morris performs a praise dance during the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program at Greater Dimensions Ministries in Cape Girardeau on January 15, 2017.

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com Debra Mitchell-Braxton leads other cantors in song at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Program at Greater Dimension Ministries in Cape Girardeau on January 15, 2017.

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