Martin Luther King Jr.

The Six Most Factually Inaccurate Lyrics In Songs

Songs exist in a general realm of fiction, even when they are theoretically true. Still, every once in a while a lyric comes along that makes you tilt your head and say "Wait a second..." Here are the six most factually inaccurate lyrics in songs. Let us know your favorites in the comments, and plea ... More >>

Snowstorm: Man Crashes Into Woman's Car, He Apologizes, She Shoots Him, St. Louis Police Say

Taking hatred of the snowstorm to a whole new level? We'll admit that one of the worst parts about snow in March is the agony of driving through this weather, and we can only imagine how horrible it would be to get in a collision. But gun violence is not the answer! St. Louis police say that a 4 ... More >>

Above and Beyond

The Mountaintop admirably resists overkill in re-creating Martin Luther King's last night

Last Night on Earth

Who the Hell Cares if Beyonce Lip-Synced the National Anthem at the Inauguration?

Barrack Obama was inaugurated for his second term as President of these United States this Monday -- a day that notably was also a national holiday in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. I'd wager that Dr. King would have seen this as a "win" -- a victory for the equality the man fought his entire ... More >>

Photos: Eight-Year-Old Finn McNamee Marches on Unicycle in St. Louis MLK Parade

This may win the award for most creative -- and exhausting -- way to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Eight-year-old Finn Mateo McNamee marched in the St. Louis MLK parade yesterday in the frigid cold alongside thousands of other supporters. Though he may be short, he definitely stood out. That's becau ... More >>

The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: January 18 to 20

We all all know how that one saying goes: If you're bored, you're boring! But hey, we're people, not grizzly bears, so there's no reason to be snoring in some sort of hibernation space over the next few days. Our city has a wealth of exciting performances to catch this weekend. Don't sleep on it -- ... More >>

Reward Offered for Dog Found In North St. Louis With Burned-Off Ear

The Humane Society of Missouri calls it one of the worst cases of animal abuse its task force has ever encountered. Yesterday the agency received a call about an injured dog near the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Hamilton Avenue. When task force members arrived a short time later, the ... More >>

At the River I Stand

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Prophetic Last Speech

Below: The ending to the speech Martin Luther King Jr. made in Memphis on April 3, 1968, the night before he was assassinated. King was in Tennessee to support striking sanitation workers and talked during the speech about the possibility of his early death. 

Comment of the Day: Jeff Smith Is No Gandhi

Today's comment of the day comes in response to Aimee Levitt's post about disgraced former pol Jeff Smith writing a book about what he learned in jail. Since Smith wasn't exactly innocent in the scandal that sent him packing, reader "Never Know" had this question:Hey Kids! Which of the following doe ... More >>

What They Didn't Tell You About the Off-Duty Cop Who Got Jumped on the Landing

Image viaThe race of those involved is significant.​At about 3 a.m. Sunday, an off-duty cop on the 100 block of Lucas Avenue (Laclede's Landing) observed some robust assholery: a guy, walking down the street, kicking and striking parked vehicles. So the cop identifies himself and tries to detain h ... More >>

Readers argue whether gays deserve the right to divorce

Immanuel Taylor: St. Louis Homicide No. 55; Found Dead in Car on MLK

Police have identified 23-year-old Immanuel Taylor of Pagedale as the victim of a Sunday afternoon shooting.​He was shot multiple times in the head while sitting in a friend's car on the 6100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (image above) at 12:40 p.m. Taylor, described as a black male who li ... More >>

St. Charles County Council Endorses Arizona's Immigration Law, Pisses Into the Wind

Image SourceWhen you gotta go, you gotta go.​The St. Charles County Council voted 6-1 Monday night to approve a "nonbinding resolution" that endorses Arizona's harsh new immigration law and calls on the Missouri legislature to enact a similar measure.Mark Schlinkmann had the scoop yesterday aftern ... More >>

Opening MLK's FBI Files Could Bolster John Larry Ray's Version of Assassination

​As early as next week, legislation could be introduced to make public thousands of FBI documents relating to the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Perhaps more importantly, the legislation, spearheaded by U.S. Senator John Kerry, will also bring to public view all records associated ... More >>

An ode to Michael Jackson; plus, NeighborhoodScout tells us who's bad

St. Louis Homicides Down 30 Percent for First Six Months of '09; Teen Murders On Pace for Lesser Declines

As of today (July 1) the year is half over. And according to numbers provided by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, homicides are down nearly 30 percent compared to 2008.  As of Monday (June 29), the police reported 60 murders in the city in 2009 compared with 85 by mid-year 2008. Gi ... More >>

14th Street and MLK Drive Named St. Louis' Most Unsafe Neighborhood

In a survey of the nation's most crime-ridden neighborhoods by Dr. Andrew Schiller of the website NeighborhoodScout.com, St. Louis' very own downtown, specifically the intersection of 14th Street and Martin Luther King Drive, ranked fourteenth.How nice that this statistic appears just in time for th ... More >>

Elderly Woman Loses Purse and Lexus in Brazen Daytime Carjacking in East Loop

A 78-year-old woman was getting out of her car in the parking lot of the Pageant yesterday afternoon around 12:45 p.m. when a man came up to her and demanded her purse and her car. View Larger MapAccording to a police description of the incident, the man brandished a semi-automatic hand gun from his ... More >>

Headline of the Day: "Lawmakers Cheat and Drink"

Ousted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been criticized by anyone with a pulse over the past two months (compared to the previous six years, when the jabs were mainly given by Illinois residents.) And in defending himself since his December 9 arrest, the politician has often veered into the ... More >>

Martin Luther King Jr. 1929-1968

It's only fitting that tomorrow's inauguration of the nation's first African-American president comes a day after we celebrate the life of a man who gave his life fighting for racial equality. Today St. Louisans will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a number of ways ... More >>

Ask a Mexican: Hey, Cesar Chavez: What have you done for us lately?

Special Martin Luther King, Jr. Edition

News Quiz: Floyd Irons, Federal Mortgage Fraud, Vashon High School Scandal, Federal Penitentiary...Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said the 'ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.'"Those words resonated last week after I interviewed...[whose name goes here?]."It's news quiz time, boys and ... More >>

Cover of April 3 Print Edition

John Ray used to own a tavern in Benton Park. Now he lives in Quincy and dabbles in conspiracy theory.

U2, "Pride in the Name of Love" Video: All Four Versions

Patently Important

Invention convention

The Whole World in His Hands

In this star-studded piece of hero porn, Emilio Estevez blames the ills of the world on RFK’s murder, but what about the man?

Do you think it's wrong for Chevy to use icons like Martin Luther King to sell pickup trucks?

Week of November 2, 2006

Ask a Negro Leaguer Column

Week of April 6, 2006

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

This Gland Is Your Gland

Unreal snags the rare prostate interview, drops in on a lawyer's blog and cracks open a can of Dinty Moore beef stew (the linchpin of the Pontoon Beach Diet); plus, how many Post reporters does it take to tell us it's really frickin' cold?

John Gorka

Saturday, October 16; Off Broadway

Ye Goddesses!

Annual girl-whirl unfurls

The Kings of Kingshighway

The Roberts brothers fight to bring back life to north St. Louis

Whatever Happened to Anti-War Protests and Protesters?

Week of January 28, 2004

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of January 21, 2004

Brawl's Well

That ends well

Kurt, I Am Your Father

Rams vs. Chiefs for control of the Empire

Hit and Myth

Saint Lucy's Eyes is too enigmatic for its own good

Big Muddy Blues Festival

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1 and 2; Laclede's Landing

River City Rebels with Darkbuster

Monday, June 25; Creepy Crawl

The Fire Down Below

For more than three decades, Eric Vickers has been lighting brushfires, crusading against the racism he sees around him. Now, the civil-rights lawyer and activist finds himself burned.

Home Sickness

A fledgling filmmaker registers his anguish over the downturn of his hometown

Blackalicious and the Anti-Pop Consortium

Thursday, Oct. 19; Galaxy

Billy Club

A simple, happy message helped him become the nation's favorite preacher. Thanks to a Popsicle-slick PR machine and a talent for dodging tough questions, we've forgotten what Billy Graham is really all about.

Hit Parade

He Had a Dream

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