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.

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 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

Mississippi did the same in 1910. President Ronald Reagan in 1983 signed legislation naming the third Monday of January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor the slain civil rights leader.

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 ...

Artwork and speeches dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were on display Thursday as MU Student Affairs's held a celebration of his life at the Bond Life Sciences Center.

Due to recent weather events, the Natchez Branch of the NAACP has moved its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade to Saturday, Feb. 1. The Parade line-up is at 12 p.m. on Broadway Street and the parade will begin promptly at 1 p.

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict the fight for civil rights.

This month, as they have for almost 40 years, millions of Americans celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was indisputably one of the most iconic historical figures of the 20th century,