Mon. is Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Alabama, Mississippi also honoring Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's also Robert E. Lee Day, in honor of the Confederate general.
Two states still honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day. See which ones, why
Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?
Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2025
The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.
15 of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Most Powerful Quotes
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a look back at 15 of his most powerful quotes, including the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech and more.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
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 Jr Day: MLK famous quotes and speeches
Martin Luther King gave over 2,500 public speeches during his lifetime – many of them were delivered without a manuscript and with few notes.
Events in North MS honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures along with low wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Martin Luther King Jr., ever evolving in his understanding of justice, came to SC 10 times
During Martin Luther King Jr.'s years of public appearances, he visited S.C. 10 times between 1959 and 1967, favoring the Penn Center in as a special retreat.
As Martin Luther King Day approaches, one man continues to carry Dr. King’s legacy in his own work
Crutcher thinks that today, Martin Luther King would continue to push for the people of the nation... to come together.
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Mississippi still officially celebrates Robert E. Lee on MLK Day. It’s beyond time to stop.
Mississippi officially commemorates both Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King Jr. It's beyond time the state stops ...
Alabama, Mississippi continue to celebrate Lee
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.
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MLK Daughter: It's 'Wonderful' Holiday Is Inauguration Day
Donald Trump's inauguration will steal the thunder, but Monday also is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is only the third ...
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Keeping King’s dream alive in the Glens Falls community
Community members and elected officials past and present gathered at Glens Falls City Hall Sunday to commemorate and continue the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, ...
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Annual MLK car, truck and bike show
RimTyme hosted its' 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day's car, truck and bike show. The show included various cars, trucks ...
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What's open and closed on MLK Day? Do kids have school on Monday? What you need to know
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Jan. 20 ... When the federal holiday was adopted in the 1980s, Mississippi lawmakers opted to add it to an existing holiday honoring Confederate general ...
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COLUMN | Alabama the Backward
Martin Luther King Jr. Yet, Alabama and Mississippi will instead celebrate Robert E. Lee, a symbol of the confederacy and its ...
MLK Day forecast: How much snow will Jackson get? What is the forecast for Hattiesburg?
The National Weather Service in Jackson said snow could blanket Central Mississippi and South Mississippi on Tuesday, ...