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.

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

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,

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always scheduled to take place on the third Monday in January. President Ronald Regan signed the bill creating the holiday into federal law in 1983. It was first observed in 1986. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929. Mississippi ...

The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration NBC Universal, Inc. As preparations for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration are underway, several ...

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.

Martin Luther King Jr is remembered for his tireless work during the Civil Rights Movement and his dream that one day everyone would be treated as equals. A statue built in his memory now stands in Washington D.C. and each year, the third Monday in January is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an American federal holiday.

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.

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

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.