One City hosts Unity March in celebration of Black History Month

Children laughing together and eating sweets before the march starts. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

One city along with having the march, also had put up a Black History Month exhibit. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

One City's Taylor Smith and Makenya Owens welcoming everyone to the start of the Unity March (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Makenya Owens talking about the importance of the march and also giving the directions to start it off. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids listening to the instructions for the march while enjouying sweets provided at the event. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

One of the kids in attendance, marching with the rest of everyone. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Taylor Smith marching and singing along with the music playing out of their mobile stereo. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Everyone in attendance marching across downtown Cape Girardeau. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lisa Borders leading everyone in prayer for the community. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Christina Cheek thanking everyone for coming to the Unity March. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)