Bishop Stanley Searcy leads a prayer during a Natchez United meeting at the Natchez Grand Hotel in 2017. The meeting was led by Marvin H. Jeter III and Jeremiah Rios who sought unification in prayer, bridging the community together and rebuilding the community starting with education. (File photo | The Natchez Democrat)

Dana Wilson bows her head in prayer during the Natchez United prayer meeting Wednesday. “I think the important thing is that we are all trying to moved forward, that’s our intentions.” Wilson said. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)