Look back at photos of Arizonans pushing for MLK Day holiday
Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday and the only state that required a public vote to do so.
It took years of acrimonious fights to create an MLK holiday in Arizona
It took a long and contentious fight to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a state holiday in Arizona. The big picture: The movement to carve out a day to honor King began shortly after his 1968 assassination.
Arizona’s convoluted history with MLK Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized across the nation, both as a state and national holiday, on the civil rights activist’s birthday, Jan. 20. The day serves as an
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
What's open and closed open and closed on MLK Day? Here's what to know about the federal holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching — a day to celebrate and recognize the life of the man who inspired the federal holiday. Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr. Day and where to celebrate in Houston.
What is closed on MLK Day? Reminder ahead of Monday's holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, meaning that these offices and agencies are to be closed Monday.
Is the stock market open or closed on MLK Day 2025? See holiday schedule
Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.
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Arizona's Journey from Controversy to Celebration of MLK Day Highlights Economic Impact and Civil Rights Legacy
The article outlines Arizona's contentious history with recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday and the ...
Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
Arizona didn't celebrate Martin Luther King Day until 1993, a decade after it became a federal holiday. Here's how the Super ...
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Inauguration Day 2025: This Rare Calendar Quirk Hasn't Happened in 28 Years
Arizona's path to recognition was particularly complex. In March 1986, Governor Bruce Babbitt declared Martin Luther ...
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Full Recap: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative Service 2025
Thousands of people gathered in-person and online to experience the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community ...
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Macon celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with annual citywide march
Bronson is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., which Dr. King belonged to as well. He says this serves as more ...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy: At breakfast on Inauguration Day, Columbus leaders remember
Today's local leaders expressed defiance toward Trump, while young speakers at the Columbus celebration spoke in hopeful ...
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Trump inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to remember King's life's work and his legacy on civil rights and social justice.
MLK Day speaker connects legacies of King and Brown v. Board of Education at UA-Fayetteville
Martin Luther King Jr. understood very well the power and importance of education, so it's apropos to reflect on the impact ...