Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Rev. Rodney Moody gives the keynote address during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Rev. Clarence Dockery Jr. walks Genevieve Dockery to the stage after she was named a recipient of the Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Rev. Joseph Cotton Jr. gives the keynote address during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Calvin Mitchell is embraced by his daughters Karen Smith, left, and after Denise Mitchell after he and his wife Denza, seated, received the Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Rev. Rodney Moody applauds as Rev. Joseph Cotton Jr. gives the keynote address during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Pastor Dan Johnson leads a prayer in remembrance of victims of violence during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Brodrick Twiggs performs "Amazing Grace," during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Master of ceremonies Mike Shain speaks during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Rev. Rodney Moody gives the keynote address during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Salvation Army members hold candles in remembrance of victims of violence during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Jerry and Minnie Hammonds hold hands and sing "God Bless America," during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon where they received the Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Rev. Joseph Cotton Jr. gives the keynote address during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Salvation Army Major Ben Stillwell leads a prayer during the Prayer Service for our Nation Monday, Jan. 21, held before the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Peighton Robinson, 11, right and Debra Braxton sing "The Star Spangled Banner,"," during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Attendees applaud as Rev. Joseph Cotton Jr. gives the keynote address during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Members of the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Choir sing during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Genevieve Dockery reacts after receiving the Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Salvation Army members hold candles in remembrance of victims of violence during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Versie Ramirez leads a prayer during the Prayer Service for our Nation Monday, Jan. 21, held before the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

One Acord sings during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Debra Braxton speaks during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Salvation Army members hold candles in remembrance of victims of violence during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Calvin Mitchell is embraced by his daughters Karen Smith, left, and after Denise Mitchell after he and his wife Denza received the Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Denise Mitchell leads a prayer during the Prayer Service for our Nation Monday, Jan. 21, held before the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Calvin Mitchell is embraced by his daughter Denise Mitchell after he and his wife Denza received the Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award during the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Ramona Bailey sings "Abraham, Martin and John," during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

Attendees sing "Lift Every Voice," during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.

One Acord sings during the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 21, at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day which is held on the third Monday in January in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader's birthday which is January 15.