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.

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,

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

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 ...

Mississippi did the same in 1910. President Ronald Reagan in 1983 signed legislation naming the third Monday of January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor the slain civil rights leader.

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 ...

(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 also Robert E.

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict the fight for civil rights.

Cathy May, an employee of St. Andrew’s Thrift Store in Brookhaven, has been nominated for the “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Salute to Greatness Award.” Thaddeus Edmonson Sr., founder and president of the Dr.

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.

Karlous Miller recently found himself at the center of backlash after sharing an AI-generated image of himself with Martin Luther King Jr. at a riot. In the now-deleted X post, the 41-year-old comedian, actor, and rapper jokingly mocked the daughter of the civil rights leader, writing: “Don’t let Bernice see this one.”