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?
The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.
: The City of Pensacola has canceled its Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade due to winter weather. The city stated in a news release that it, “made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Martin Luther King,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy continues to promote and inspire equality nearly 60 years after his death.
Martin Luther King gave over 2,500 public speeches during his lifetime – many of them were delivered without a manuscript and with few notes.
Martin Luther King Jr. might have been a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, but at home, the doting father of four was simply dad. As we observe what would have been his 96th birthday, look back at some of his family photos with his children Yolanda,
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 ...
This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.
Anchor Judd Davis has an update on Tuesday's snow chances and recaps Quinshon Judkins and the Buckeyes' stellar night in Atlanta.
It has become a major factor for so many because of the notable contrast of the two men sharing the same space in today’s news cycle."
Republicans, including those from Alabama's congressional delegation, celebrated Trump's inauguration on Monday.