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NewsJuly 28, 2018

A look into the making of the One City community mural.

Kassi Jackson and Ben Matthews
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Daniel Morris, back, and Cameron Decatoria, front, paint the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Daniel Morris, back, and Cameron Decatoria, front, paint the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae, front, Daniel Morris, top, and Cameron Decatoria, back, paint the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae, front, Daniel Morris, top, and Cameron Decatoria, back, paint the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria, left, and Maggie Shelton, right, take a break in between painting the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria, left, and Maggie Shelton, right, take a break in between painting the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae's shadow is seen as he paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae's shadow is seen as he paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Taylor Johnson holds a bowl of blue paint while working on the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Taylor Johnson holds a bowl of blue paint while working on the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Shelton paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Shelton paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Taylor Johnson paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Taylor Johnson paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Shelton steps back to look at the process of mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Shelton steps back to look at the process of mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria stands on a ladder while painting the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria stands on a ladder while painting the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Taylor Johnson holds paint brushes after painting the mural on the side of the One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Taylor Johnson holds paint brushes after painting the mural on the side of the One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Students of the hip hop arts camp prepare for the day's activities at the new One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Students of the hip hop arts camp prepare for the day's activities at the new One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria and Maggie Shelton paint the mural on the side of the new One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria and Maggie Shelton paint the mural on the side of the new One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Shelton wipes a strand of hair out of her face while working on the mural on the side of the One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Shelton wipes a strand of hair out of her face while working on the mural on the side of the One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Daniel Morris, Malcolm McCrae, Taylor Johnson, Maggie Shelton and Cameron Decatoria paint the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Daniel Morris, Malcolm McCrae, Taylor Johnson, Maggie Shelton and Cameron Decatoria paint the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria and Maggie Shelton paint the mural on the side of the new One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria and Maggie Shelton paint the mural on the side of the new One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae traces the outline of the projected mural onto a student's canvas during the hip hop arts camp Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Malcolm McCrae traces the outline of the projected mural onto a student's canvas during the hip hop arts camp Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Lera Ferguson, 6, paints her art piece during the hip hop arts camp at the new One City building location Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Lera Ferguson, 6, paints her art piece during the hip hop arts camp at the new One City building location Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Lera Ferguson, 6, paints her art piece during the hip hop arts camp while Kaleisha Walker encourages her at the new One City building location Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Lera Ferguson, 6, paints her art piece during the hip hop arts camp while Kaleisha Walker encourages her at the new One City building location Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Khymbreighlah Kuykendoll airbrushes her art piece during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Khymbreighlah Kuykendoll airbrushes her art piece during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Khymbreighlah Kuykendoll airbrushes her art piece during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Khymbreighlah Kuykendoll airbrushes her art piece during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
D'Cyrah Cleaves, 12, traces her canvas during the hip hop arts camp at One City One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
D'Cyrah Cleaves, 12, traces her canvas during the hip hop arts camp at One City One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Keyton Thomas, 10, focuses while he works on his art piece during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Keyton Thomas, 10, focuses while he works on his art piece during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Darrien Thomas, 15, works on his art piece during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Darrien Thomas, 15, works on his art piece during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Students work on their art pieces during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Students work on their art pieces during the hip hop arts camp at One City Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Taylor Johnson paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Taylor Johnson paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
The One City community mural is photographed Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
The One City community mural is photographed Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Khym Breighlah Kuykendal, 12, paints a heart during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Khym Breighlah Kuykendal, 12, paints a heart during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Byron Bonner, 10, looks over his artwork during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Byron Bonner, 10, looks over his artwork during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Emery Bartow, 4, dips her hand in a bucket of paintbrush cleaning water during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Emery Bartow, 4, dips her hand in a bucket of paintbrush cleaning water during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Aubrey Walker, 11, right, looks at Ariel Hartline as she writes on a piece of art during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Aubrey Walker, 11, right, looks at Ariel Hartline as she writes on a piece of art during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Kindly Couch, 8, adds blue paint to the mural during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Kindly Couch, 8, adds blue paint to the mural during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
From right, Isla, 8, and Sierra Hammond, 4, paint a board with Zoe McRaven, 8, center, during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
From right, Isla, 8, and Sierra Hammond, 4, paint a board with Zoe McRaven, 8, center, during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Byron Bonner wraps hamburgers for lunch during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Byron Bonner wraps hamburgers for lunch during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Peighton Robinson, 16, carefully paints between bricks during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Peighton Robinson, 16, carefully paints between bricks during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Girardeau resident Pam Williams adds blue paint to the mural during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Girardeau resident Pam Williams adds blue paint to the mural during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Peyton Thomas, 10, dances during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Peyton Thomas, 10, dances during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Children watch Kaliyah Apel, 11, right, as she performs a rounded back tuck during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Children watch Kaliyah Apel, 11, right, as she performs a rounded back tuck during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Children cool off in front of a fan during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Children cool off in front of a fan during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Miles Montz, 8, selects his paintbrush during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Miles Montz, 8, selects his paintbrush during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Telia Aldridge peeks around the corner of One City community center while adding blue paint to the mural during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Telia Aldridge peeks around the corner of One City community center while adding blue paint to the mural during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Pearl Faulkner, 12, left, and Byron Bonner, 10, center, add paint to the arm of Kimora Aldridge, 12, during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Pearl Faulkner, 12, left, and Byron Bonner, 10, center, add paint to the arm of Kimora Aldridge, 12, during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Wylie Montz, 4, reaches to paint the top of a board during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Wylie Montz, 4, reaches to paint the top of a board during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Bankole McCrae plays a drum during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Bankole McCrae plays a drum during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Children add paint to the mural while sitting under a ladder during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Children add paint to the mural while sitting under a ladder during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Malinda Gourd, 7, looks back while painting the mural at One City community center during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Malinda Gourd, 7, looks back while painting the mural at One City community center during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Shelton paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Shelton paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Sierra Lewis dips a brush with fresh paint for Roland Cassel, 3, who is reflected in her sunglasses Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Sierra Lewis dips a brush with fresh paint for Roland Cassel, 3, who is reflected in her sunglasses Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Lera Ferguson, 6, during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Lera Ferguson, 6, during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Decatoria paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
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