NewsMarch 31, 2019
Congregants sang, danced and even performed a skit to honor historic women of color during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
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Organizer and pianist Ramona Bailey arranges photos of influential women of color in the windows before the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, March 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF Р tgraef@semissourian.com Organizer and pianist Ramona Bailey arranges photos of influential women of color in the windows before the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, March 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF Р tgraef@semissourian.com

From left, Peighton Robinson, Gwyndle McGee and Debra Mitchell-Braxton perform during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF Р tgraef@semissourian.com From left, Peighton Robinson, Gwyndle McGee and Debra Mitchell-Braxton perform during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF Р tgraef@semissourian.com

Peighton Robinson performs during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF Р tgraef@semissourian.com Peighton Robinson performs during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF Р tgraef@semissourian.com

Ja'lyrics Bohnert, second from right, smiles as she and the rest of the Power in Praise dance team performs during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF Р tgraef@semissourian.com Ja'lyrics Bohnert, second from right, smiles as she and the rest of the Power in Praise dance team performs during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF Р tgraef@semissourian.com

Karis Perdue, 2, plays underneath a pew during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, March 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF Р tgraef@semissourian.com Karis Perdue, 2, plays underneath a pew during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, March 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF – tgraef@semissourian.com Peighton Robinson, left performs as Gwyndle McGee, right, claps along during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, March 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
TYLER GRAEF – tgraef@semissourian.com Peighton Robinson, left performs as Gwyndle McGee, right, claps along during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, March 31, 2019, at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
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Congregants sang, danced and even performed a skit to honor historic women of color during the 14th annual Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King Tribute Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.

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