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Members of the local NAACP chapter, Shirley Christmas, Minnie Austin, Holly Harris and junior member Trinity Carter, 9, sell their famous fried fish sandwiches during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. family day.

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Stella Notingham, 6, Avianna Bennett, 1, DeVondra James, 19, Kristofer McNealy, 8, his mother Brittany, and 4-year-old brother Kendall found a shady spot to enjoy their lunch of chicken wings and french fries.

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Naya McGowan, 1, held by Laylay Williams, 13, QuaNaziah Johnson, 13, Reesie Johnson, 13, Prestasia Sesler, 14, and Taboziah Kelly, 13, spent time on the jungle gym at the recreation center.

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Oblivious to all that was happening around them, cousins, Harmony Harris, 3, and Shamayah Williams, 4, share their snacks courtside to the basketball game.

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Jada Miller, 4, springs from the slide. She and most of the children at New Operation Cooper Street had just marched in the MLK Day Parade.

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The ongoing basketball game was a big hit at the party. Stashawn Wright leaps in the air for a shot at the basket, despite the guarding of Nate Johnson and Victor Brown.

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Twelve-year-old Joe Rosado scored more than most for his mostly all-adult team.

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Kaelyn Griffiths, 13, Ayende Anthony, 12, Teeunandra Ford, 12, and Joanessa LeConte, 13, head over to the food area to decide what to eat for lunch.

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Tiana Spikes, 15, the only female playing basketball with the guys, laughs with joy as she scored yet another basket.

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Mejonna Ward relaxes and takes it all in during the event.