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.
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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 ...
WSPA

‘It just showed up’: Confederate Robert E. Lee memorial in Charleston park sparks questions

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Confederate memorial to Robert E. Lee now sits in Charleston’s Marion Square, but questions have arisen about how the tribute to the controversial figure was placed in such ...

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

US states celebrate Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday honoring Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Which ones? What we know ...
The Florida Times-Union

Saturday is Confederate Memorial Day in Florida. Why does Florida still celebrate it?

Florida legally observes Confederate Memorial Day, along with the birthdays of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, but these are not paid holidays. These holidays are not formally recognized by the ...

Is MS still celebrating MLK and Robert E. Lee on the same day? Here’s the story

Does Mississippi still celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gen. Robert E. Lee on the same day? Here’s what to know.