Alabama, Mississippi also honoring Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day
The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's also Robert E. Lee Day, ...
Sunday is Robert E. Lee’s birthday. Why does Florida have 3 Confederate holidays?
Every year, the state of Florida observes the birth of Confederate General Robert E. Lee as an official state holiday.
Two states still honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day. See which ones, why
Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin ...
‘Robert E. Lee Day Forever’: Far-right Trump fans hijack MLK holiday to celebrate Confederate general
On Monday, as President Donald Trump’s inauguration coincided with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some of the president’s most ...
Mississippi And Alabama Still Celebrate Confederate General Robert E. Lee Alongside MLK Day. Why?
Mississippi and Alabama are the last states to celebrate Confederate general Robert E. Lee alongside Civil Rights icon Martin ...
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Sunday is Robert E. Lee’s birthday. Why does Florida have 3 Confederate holidays?
Robert E. Lee's birthday is one of three Confederate holidays still on the books for Florida after well over a century, despite numerous attempts to remove them. The holidays were adopted by ...
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Two states still honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day. See which ones, why
Two U.S. states honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Do you know which ones? This year, the state and federal holiday also ...