Why do MS, AL have Robert E. Lee holiday on Martin Luther King Day? What we know

Monday is the federal holiday honoring Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Two US states celebrate Confederate Gen.

Alabama 1 of 2 states that combine Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee holidays

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Alabama. But alongside honors for the slain civil rights leader is recognition for ...
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Why is Florida honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee the same day?

On Monday, Jan. 19, Florida honors two historic figures with very different goals: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and ...

2 states have a Robert E. Lee state holiday on Martin Luther King Day

2 US states celebrate Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday honoring Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King ...
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‘It just showed up’: Confederate Robert E. Lee memorial in Marion Square sparks questions

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) A confederate memorial to Robert E. Lee is now sitting in Marion Square, but questions have arisen about how the tribute to the controversial figure came to be in such a ...