The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's also Robert E. Lee Day, in honor of the Confederate general.

Communities across the Upstate are showing their appreciation for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in many ways. On Monday, people visited an exhibit honoring him in Greenville’s McAlister Square. “I would say that he was a very powerful,

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?

A number of celebrations are scheduled on Monday as the Twin Cities honors Martin Luther King Jr. Location: Minneapolis Convention Center (Exhibit Hall A), 1301 Second Ave South Minneapolis, MN This year will mark the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr.

On the third Monday in January, Americans celebrat Jr. Day, in honor of one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement. King’s contributions to the movement and to democracy helped bring about the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.