亚拉巴马州和密西西比州庆祝马丁·路德·金日(Martin Luther King Jr.), Alabama and Mississippi celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day also as Robert E. Lee Day, causing controversy.

在阿拉巴马州和密西西比州,马丁·路德·金(Martin Luther King Jr. Day)也向罗伯特·李(Robert E. Lee)将军致敬,尽管黑人立法者努力将节日分开。 In Alabama and Mississippi, Martin Luther King Jr. Day also honors Confederate General Robert E. Lee, despite efforts by black lawmakers to separate the holidays. 这一双重庆祝活动可追溯到1980年代,当时这些州将现有的李氏节与联邦承认的国王节结合起来。 This dual celebration dates back to the 1980s when these states combined their existing Lee holiday with the federally recognized King holiday. 鉴于国王在反对联盟遗产的民权运动中扮演的角色,这种做法引起了争议。 The practice has sparked controversy, given King's role in the civil rights movement against the Confederate legacy.