Look back at photos of Arizonans pushing for MLK Day holiday
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It took years of acrimonious fights to create an MLK holiday in Arizona
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Arizona’s convoluted history with MLK Day
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.
'Where God wanted me to be': Retiring pastor recalls heated Arizona MLK Jr. Day effort
I'd never had a white person talk to me like that,' Warren Stewart Sr. says, recalling the late Gov. Evan Mecham and the Arizona battle over MLK Day.
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 Bowl played a role.
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Inauguration Day 2025: This Rare Calendar Quirk Hasn't Happened in 28 Years
In March 1986, Governor Bruce Babbitt declared Martin Luther King Jr. Day an Arizona holiday through executive order after the State Legislature failed by one vote to pass the measure. However, in 1987, Governor Evan Mecham canceled the holiday ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King’s 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.
'The time is right to do what is right': Events highlight legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee will hold its annual Community Celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, at Adrian College's Tobias Center.
Chicago Black leaders call for 'new reconstruction era' at breakfast celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Michael Eric Dyson, faith leaders and other speakers celebrated Black history and urged people to continue fighting racism at the city's interfaith breakfast celebrating the life of the Rev.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: How the mid-Hudson Valley will honor the day
Local organizations are honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work with events scheduled on the federal holiday marking his birthday.
Williamsport holding Dream Week events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The city of Williamsport is getting ready for its celebration of Dream Week in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration is a way to give back to those in need.
55 powerful Martin Luther King Jr. quotes to inspire you
“If we will but make the right choice, we will be able to speed up the day, all over America and all over the world, when justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” — Martin Luther King Jr., “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence”
Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with community celebration Saturday
Our community is coming together this weekend to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.The 30th annual MLK Celebration takes place Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10:30 to noon at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay.