January 17, 2016

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Debra Mitchell-Braxton, left, presents a Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award to Clara Lucille Daniels at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Renita Marie Lamkin, keynote speaker, looks on.

An offering for academic scholarships is received at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Rev. Renita Marie Lamkin presents the keynote speech at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Rev. Renita Marie Lamkin closes her keynote speech at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.

Mike Bowers receives a Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award from Debra Mitchell-Braxton at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Debra Mitchell-Braxton presents the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award to the family of the late Dr. Edward M. Spicer, which was accepted by his sister, Alberta Kemp, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.

Karenya Jenkins is master of ceremonies at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

State Senator Wayne Wallingford speaks at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

The congregation sings "We Shall Overcome" at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

Dr. Loretta Prater and Dwight A. Prater pose for a photo at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

Altha Robinson plays the piano at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

The St. James AME Chancel Choir sings at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

The Rev. Calvin Bird presents a musical selection at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

The True Vine Ministries choir sings during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church.

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The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau.

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