Martin Luther King Drive

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Proud residents near troubled MLK Drive want to 'live like people'

Chad Davis

On just about any day, a stream of customers arrives at Jaden鈥檚 Diner at 4251 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in The Ville neighborhood of north St. Louis.鈥�

A 1963 photo of the Congress of Racial Equality demonstrating at the Jefferson Bank & Trust Company over the issue of jobs.

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New photo book explores St. Louis鈥� African-American past, present and future

Nancy Fowler

The author of a new book called 鈥淎frican American St. Louis鈥� hopes images of the past will help people better understand the issues of today.Lead author鈥�

A mural sits along a garden wall on Wells Avenue, behind the old J.C. Penney building on Martin Luther King Drive.

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Looking beyond decay: Individuals and institutions team up with residents to save MLK Drive

This is the third of a three-part series on the past, present and future of Martin Luther King Drive.The day we showed up at Dorothy鈥檚 TV, Furniture &鈥�

The Wellston Loop structure, most recently a burger joint, is where city trolleys would turn around to head back east toward downtown St. Louis.

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MLK Drive: Steeped in tradition, struggling with decay, showing promise for improvement

This is the second of a three-part report on the past, present and future of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.Shavette Wayne-Jones was in her office early the鈥�

Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, as seen from atop the old J.C. Penney building between Hamilton and Hodiamont Avenues.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Drive: In 1972, meant to be an honor, but now a cause for dismay

This is the first of three reports looking at the history, present and future of Martin Luther King Drive.Today is the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King鈥�

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Martin Luther King Drive