Alvin Shelby sings as he leads the music for the Amos Polk’s Voices of Hope choir. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Billie Brown, Georgiann Freeman, Marquez Christmas, Sonny Freeman, Diane Mostiler, Harold Jones, Dorothy Gaylor and Linda Long sing during the Amos Polk’s Voices of Hope Choir’s performance. In the middle of the performance members of the choir invited audience members up to perform a couple songs with them. One of the main staples of the performance was getting the audience involved with clapping, foot stomping and singing. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Amos Polk’s Voices of Hope choir member Marquez Christmas claps while fellow members sing. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Sonny and Georgiann Freeman listen to the Amos Polk’s Voices of Hope choir sing “America the Beautiful”. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)