(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. Lee ...

On Monday, Jan. 16, Americans observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... several southern states combined the day with celebrations of Confederate leader Robert E. Lee, born on Jan. 19.

The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration NBC Universal, Inc. As preparations for ...

several Americans on Monday will also be honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year ...