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NewsAugust 13, 2017

People gather at Ivers Square for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, in Cape Girareau.

Rev. Renita Green, right, pastor of St. James AME, embraces Ramona Bailey after Bailey sang "It is Well" during a Love, Not Hate rally organized by Green on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017,  at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau. Green organized the rally in response to the weekend events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Rev. Renita Green, right, pastor of St. James AME, embraces Ramona Bailey after Bailey sang "It is Well" during a Love, Not Hate rally organized by Green on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017,  at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau. Green organized the rally in response to the weekend events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Dr. Tamara Zellars Buck speaks during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Dr. Tamara Zellars Buck speaks during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Rev. Renita Green, pastor of St. James AME, listens as Ramona Bailey sings during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Rev. Renita Green, pastor of St. James AME, listens as Ramona Bailey sings during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Michael "The Navigator" Council reads his poem "Executive Orders" during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Michael "The Navigator" Council reads his poem "Executive Orders" during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People listen to Ramona Bailey sing "It is Well" during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People listen to Ramona Bailey sing "It is Well" during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Josh Harvey listens to Ramona Bailey sing during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Josh Harvey listens to Ramona Bailey sing during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Rachel Story speaks during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Rachel Story speaks during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Rev. Renita Green, pastor of St. James AME, sheds tears during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Rev. Renita Green, pastor of St. James AME, sheds tears during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Stafford Moore Jr., left, Shelly Moore, center and Bill Colon sing during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Stafford Moore Jr., left, Shelly Moore, center and Bill Colon sing during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Ramona Bailey sings "It is Well" during a Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Ramona Bailey sings "It is Well" during a Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Stafford Moore Jr. bows his head during the closing song of the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Stafford Moore Jr. bows his head during the closing song of the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.comEdie Bird speaks during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.comEdie Bird speaks during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Michael "The Navigator" Council reads his poem "Executive Orders" during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Michael "The Navigator" Council reads his poem "Executive Orders" during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Ramona Bailey sings "It is Well" during a Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Ramona Bailey sings "It is Well" during a Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
People gather for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Liz Tullai and Tim Weber listen to a speaker during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Liz Tullai and Tim Weber listen to a speaker during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Michael "The Navigator" Council right, greets Bill Colon during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
Michael "The Navigator" Council right, greets Bill Colon during the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.
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People gather at Ivers Square for the Love, Not Hate rally on Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, in Cape Girareau.

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