Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon

Fred Lynch

Monday, January 15, 2018

The 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon, Monday, Jan. 15, 2015 at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau.

Capria Moore, right, Yienvi Johnson and Jaleshia Green serve the food Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army. (Fred Lynch)
Elida Phifer-Hunter presents the keynote address Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army. Phifer-Hunter also received a Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award at the event. (Fred Lynch)
Ramona Bailey, right, Peighton Robinson and Talia Bowman sing "America the Beautiful" on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army. (Fred Lynch)
Altha Robinson plays "America the Beautiful" on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army. (Fred Lynch)

Kimberly Jones sings "You're Breaking Free" Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army. (Fred Lynch)
Karenya Jenkins, left, and Debra Mitchell-Braxton, right, present Sean W. Braxton with a Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army. (Fred Lynch)
Debra Mitchell-Braxton, left, and Karenya Jenkins, right, present Elida Phifer-Hunter with a Dr. C. John Ritter Humanitarian Award Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army. (Fred Lynch)
A table centerpiece is seen Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon at the Salvation Army. (Fred Lynch)