NewsJanuary 18, 2015

The 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.

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The Rev. Rodney Moody receives an offering for academic scholarships during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Rev. Rodney Moody receives an offering for academic scholarships during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
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Altha Robinson, left, receives a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award from Debra Mitchell-Braxton Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Altha Robinson, left, receives a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award from Debra Mitchell-Braxton Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
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Deb Brewer sings "We Shall Overcome" with the audience at the close of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Deb Brewer sings "We Shall Overcome" with the audience at the close of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
The audience sings "We Shall Overcome" at the close of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
The audience sings "We Shall Overcome" at the close of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
Peighton Robinson sings "Oh Happy Day" during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
Peighton Robinson sings "Oh Happy Day" during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
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Regina Moore, left, and Zoia Martin sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Regina Moore, left, and Zoia Martin sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
Members of the St. James AME Chancel Choir sing during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
Members of the St. James AME Chancel Choir sing during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The Rev. Alice M. Rogan of Pulaski, Ill. leads a hymn before presenting the keynote address for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Rev. Alice M. Rogan of Pulaski, Ill. leads a hymn before presenting the keynote address for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
U.V. Campbell listens to the keynote address by the Rev. Alice M. Rogan at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
U.V. Campbell listens to the keynote address by the Rev. Alice M. Rogan at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The Rev. Alice M. Rogan of Pulaski, Ill. leads a hymn before presenting the keynote address for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Rev. Alice M. Rogan of Pulaski, Ill. leads a hymn before presenting the keynote address for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Breita Church applauds the message of the Rev. Alice M. Rogan at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Breita Church applauds the message of the Rev. Alice M. Rogan at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Mary Kasten walks up the aisle escorted by Fred Pennington to accept a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mary Kasten walks up the aisle escorted by Fred Pennington to accept a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.
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The 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.

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