January 18, 2020

Women's March

Cape Girardeau saw its first official women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park. The march was inspired by the annual similar marches which began with the of the historic demonstrations held shortly after President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January 2017.

Mahala Pittman, center, leads a chant with a bullhorn as fellow leaders Sarah Simas, center left, and Shannon Walker, far left, lead Cape Girardeau's first-ever Women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Emily Denlinger, left, talks with Cherish Bowles, right, about voting after helping Daveon Burtin, not pictured, register to vote during Cape Girardeau's first women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau."I'm registered to vote in Illinois," Burton said. "And want to make sure when the election comes I can vote him [Trump] out."

Ramona Bailey, left, Carmela Coney, right, and Leslie Washington, background, cheer during Cape Girardeau's first women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Lidia Myers holds a sign, the rear of which pays homage to Cape Girardeau's first women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Motorists greet marchers during Cape Girardeau's first women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

A marcher is seen during Cape Girardeau's first women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Angel Haslett holds a "Vote" button during Cape Girardeau's first women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Sydny Isreal performs a lip-sync dance routine for the crowd during Cape Girardeau's first women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

A marcher's sign depicts Supreme Court Justice and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg during Cape Girardeau's first women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

A crowd gathers before Cape Girardeau's first women's march during Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Aaron Lerma, center, and Breita Church, right, organize signs during Cape Girardeau's first women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

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Cape Girardeau saw its first official women's march Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Capaha Park. The march was inspired by the annual similar marches which began with the of the historic demonstrations held shortly after President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January 2017.

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