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

Dr. King's innovative thinking helped pave the way for Black entrepreneurial success. By challenging what's possible, King created a new era.

While the Martin Luther King Jr. Marade has involved thousands of people in the past, several hundred people still gathered at City Park despite temperatures barely breaking above 3 degrees on Monday morning.