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.

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?

Every year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings many celebrations to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Take a look at this year’s events, happening before and on the special day. See an event missing from this list?

Travel will become very difficult, and a Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for all of South Mississippi. Many areas will pick up 2-6" of snow by the end of the day.

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

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

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 ...

Monday, 20 January, 2025 was Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. The day was declared a public holiday in honour of the African-American civil rights campaigner, Reverend (Dr.) Martin Luther King Jr (MLK).

A big community cleanup is being held in Jackson in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Mississippi Representative Fabian Nelson, Hinds County District 66, announced the cleanup will be in South Jackson Saturday from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. The cleanup will be on Kingswood Avenue, LaSalle Street and Greenwood Avenue.

The vibe at this year’s MLK Day keynote was the “fierce urgency of now,” as keynote speaker Erica Chenoweth and Bates President Garry W. Jenkins each reflected on the challenges and imperatives of modern nonviolent movements in uncertain times.

Hosted by St. Augustine’s Episcopal Peace Fellowship, the two-hour tribute included video, sing-along music, speakers and audience members narrating key moments in civil rights history, with an emphasis on the women who made a difference during those times.