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. Lee Day in honor of the ...

Alabama and Mis­sis­sippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day BY Associated Press Alabama PUBLISHED 4:30 PM ET Jan. 19, 2025 ...

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Martin Luther King Day is a celebration of the late civil rights leader, taking place on the 3rd Monday in January. However, two states celebrate another historical figure on the same day ...

Some of the Trump's most extreme supporters ignored Martin Luther King Jr. to celebrate so-called Robert E. Lee Day instead.

Nashville should remember the dark elements of its past. But when naming streets and schools, it should recognize those with positive legacies.

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.