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. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.

Spectators at the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in San Diego on Sunday said they wished for a city and nation where all have the same basic rights

Though the holiday is young, this will only be the 25th year that all 50 states recognize it together. Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

People stood in praise, worship and prayer during the 36th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship and Prayer Breakfast. Inside the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall, guests filled the room as they stood in line to pick from several tasty fruits, pastries and other breakfast delicacies.

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reflected on a recent dinner he had with President-elect Trump in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying he was “impressed” by the former president. “I had a chance, about two weeks ago, to go have a long and actually quite intriguing dinner with him,” Gates told…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual federal holiday to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a very significant figure in the American civil rights movement. The holiday falls on the third Monday in January and this year happens to be on January 20,

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.

Anthony Mackie gave a brilliant performance of King in this HBO film, which centered on Bryan Cranston’s role as President Johnson.

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

MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with activists and contributors, including Julia Roberts.

A MLK Jr. Walk on Monday will provide an opportunity for reflection from the Heartland Conservation Alliance and KC Parks. It will begin at 9 a.m. at MLK Jr. Square Park at Woodland Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Kansas City, and end at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.