Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast and Humanitarian Luncheon

Fred Lynch

Monday, January 19, 2015

The 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast, and the 14th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.

Ramona Robinson-Bailey sings "Abraham, Martin and John" accompanied by Altha Robinson at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
The Salvation Army youth work the serving line at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.
State rep. Donna Lichtenegger speaks at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast, as city councilman Dr. Wayne Bowen, left, and U.S. Rep. Jason Smith listen, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith speaks at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.

State Sen. Wayne Wallingford speaks at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.
City councilman Dr. Wayne Bowen speaks at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.
The audience stands for the national anthem at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.
The audience sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.
Pastor Dan Johnson leads a moment of silence for "those gone too soon" at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.

Minister Fabien Brice Churchill of Pulaski, Ill. presents the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.
Ty'Naisha Twiggs waits with her mother, Deborah Twiggs, for the start of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Talia Bowman, left, Ramona Robinson-Bailey and Peighton Robinson sing "Woke Up This Morning" at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.
Peggy Robinson sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" with the audience at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.
An impromptu group sings "Battle Hymn of the Republic" at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.
Ramona Robinson-Bailey, right, leads an impromptu group in singing "Battle Hymn of the Republic" at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Minister Ramon Stacy of Pulaski, Ill. presents the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Minister Ramon Stacy of Pulaski, Ill. presents the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Martha Jean Wilson, left, reacts to receiving a Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award from Debra Mitchell-Braxton at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Karenya Jenkins, right, speaks after Debra Mitchell-Braxton presented her with a Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
The audience sings "God Bless America" at the close of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau
With hands clasped, the audience sings "God Bless America" at the close of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)