The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's also Robert E. Lee Day, in honor of the Confederate general.

Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on MLK Day 2024: Post office – Closed. No mail will be delivered on Jan. 20th. Post offices will be closed. National parks -Open with free admission on MLK Day.

A rally for freedom and democracy was held in Birmingham to honor the legacy and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birmingham Indivisible held the peaceful rally Jan. 18 at the federal courthouse and was in conjunction with the National People's March which took place in Washington,