NewsJanuary 21, 2019

The Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

Community members gather in the gym of the Salvation Army for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members gather in the gym of the Salvation Army for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Pastor Zack Strong speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Pastor Zack Strong speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Pastor Zack Strong speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Pastor Zack Strong speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members gather and listen as Pastor Zack Strong speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members gather and listen as Pastor Zack Strong speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Robert Dijon Grant Jr. helps Ariana Braxton, 2, sweep dirt into the dustpan held by Robert Andrew Bailey II at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Robert Dijon Grant Jr. helps Ariana Braxton, 2, sweep dirt into the dustpan held by Robert Andrew Bailey II at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Ariana Braxton, 2, holds fake flowers during the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Ariana Braxton, 2, holds fake flowers during the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Ariana Braxton, 2, holds fake flowers during the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Ariana Braxton, 2, holds fake flowers during the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Debra Mitchell-Braxton presents Pastor Zack Strong with a certificate of participation after his keynote speaker address during the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Debra Mitchell-Braxton presents Pastor Zack Strong with a certificate of participation after his keynote speaker address during the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members join hands and since "America the Beautiful" at the conclusion of the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Community members join hands and since "America the Beautiful" at the conclusion of the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Posters hang on a wall at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Posters hang on a wall at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Posters hang on a wall at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Posters hang on a wall at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
The Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
The Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Robert Dijon Grant, Jr., Robert Andrew Bailey II and Delante Bailey hand out programs during the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Robert Dijon Grant, Jr., Robert Andrew Bailey II and Delante Bailey hand out programs during the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Tasha Blake sings "Precious Lord" at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Tasha Blake sings "Precious Lord" at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Apostle Adrian Taylor speaks at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Apostle Adrian Taylor speaks at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Apostle Adrian Taylor speaks at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Apostle Adrian Taylor speaks at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Debra Mitchell-Braxton speaks at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Debra Mitchell-Braxton speaks at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Debra Mitchell-Braxton speaks at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Debra Mitchell-Braxton speaks at the Martin Luther King breakfast at the Salvation Army gym Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
The Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
The Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Ariana Braxton, 2, smiles for the camera while at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Ariana Braxton, 2, smiles for the camera while at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Denise Mitchell, right, hands out peach cobbler at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Denise Mitchell, right, hands out peach cobbler at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Ramona Bailey, back, plays the piano and sings while accompanied by Peighton Robinson, 17, front, and Talia Bowman, 14 at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Ramona Bailey, back, plays the piano and sings while accompanied by Peighton Robinson, 17, front, and Talia Bowman, 14 at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Margaret A. Holladay embraces the emotions of the music during the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Margaret A. Holladay embraces the emotions of the music during the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Debra Mitchell-Braxton speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
Debra Mitchell-Braxton speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
A portrait of Martin Luther King Jr hangs up behind the podium at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
A portrait of Martin Luther King Jr hangs up behind the podium at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.
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