Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther ...
Jan 19, 2025 · Alabama and Mississippi in the 1980s adopted Martin Luther King Day as a state holiday, adding it to their existing day honoring Lee. Some other southern states at one time also had a joint holiday, but have ended that practice, leaving only Alabama and Mississippi with a single day honoring both King and Lee.
Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther ...
Jan 19, 2025 · 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 By The Associated Press January 19, 2025, 12:01 AM
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Mississippi: …
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to reflect, honor, and celebrate the life and work of one of history’s most profound leaders. In Mississippi, a state deeply woven into the fabric of the Civil Rights Movement, this day offers a meaningful opportunity to explore landmarks and museums that tell the story of perseverance, courage, and ...
What's open or closed on MLK Day? What you need to know in Mississippi
Jan 15, 2025 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Jan. 20, 2025. It's also the day that Donald Trump will be inaugurated for his historic second term. ... In Mississippi, MLK Day also honors Robert E. Lee.
Alabama and Mississippi Will Also Honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther ...
Jan 19, 2025 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — 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 ...
LIST: Martin Luther King Jr. Day events happening across the …
Jan 14, 2025 · BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - 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....
Mississippi, Alabama honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day
Jan 17, 2025 · 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.
In Mississippi, MLK Day is also Robert E. Lee Day. This lawmaker …
Jan 15, 2024 · Many Mississippians are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday as both a federal and state holiday. But in Mississippi, Monday is also a holiday honoring someone else: Robert E. Lee, the Confederate general.
Why Alabama, Mississippi still celebrate King-Lee Day
Jan 12, 2024 · It has been updated to include recent efforts in Alabama and Mississippi to separate the two holidays in each state. Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day — a federally-recognized holiday to honor the life of the civil rights movement icon around his …
MLK Weekend Celebration | Mississippi Department of Archives …
Jan 16, 2025 · Join us at the Two Mississippi Museums to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday, January 21, on the National Day of Racial Healing. Lunch will be provided before two panel discussions—one celebrating John Perkins' contribution to civil rights and racial healing and the other exploring the role of philanthropy in community transformation.
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