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.

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

Mississippi and Alabama are the last states to celebrate Confederate general Robert E. Lee alongside Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

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

AP Photo, FILEToday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many South Mississippians reflected today on the Civil Right icon’s legacy. On the third Monday of the month — close to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Jan.

RimTyme hosted its' 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day's car, truck and bike show. The show included various cars, trucks and bikes from Mississippi and surrounding states. Event organizer DJ Mista said this is not only a fun way to get the community together to honor the life of Dr.

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,

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.

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

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.

The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon, on Monday. But in