The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Martin Luther King gave over 2,500 public speeches during his lifetime – many of them were delivered without a manuscript and with few notes.

MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be delivering mail.

There are several events happening across north Mississippi that are honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tags. Localnow; Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; SMS; Email; Print; Copy arti

This weekend kicks off a host of celebration events honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The city of Jackson had its annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade at Freedom Corner. The parade included dozens of bands from the Mississippi Delta and New Orleans,

The rescheduled Martin Luther King Jr. parade is on Sunday at 3 p.m. The parade lineup begins at 2 p.m. on Broadway Street. The parade will begin on Franklin Street and continue to MLK Street. From there,

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in ...

Alabama and Mississippi Will Also Honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to ...

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in ...

On every third Monday in January every year Alabama and Mississippi honor slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr and Confederate General Robert E Lee

This month, as they have for almost forty years, millions of Americans will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was indisputably one of the most iconic