The article outlines Arizona's contentious history with recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday and the eventual voter approval in 1992.
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.
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.
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.
Brevard honored Rev. Martin Luther ... annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. peace march and service at Cocoa Riverfront Park. MLK Day at the Joseph N. Davis Community Center on Bruce D.
Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday ... order from former Gov. Bruce Babbitt that would have made MLK Day an Arizona holiday.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is tomorrow, and Kansas City is hosting a plethora ... all ages, rain or shine Moved to Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Mo. due to weather. Begins at 9 a.m. Readings, music, guest ...
City Councilor Lavar Click Bruce, and other officials and religious leaders as our community celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with our annual celebration and flag raising ceremony.
Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, freedom, unity, and peace.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Today's local leaders expressed defiance toward Trump, while young speakers at the Columbus celebration spoke in hopeful tones about the future.
As part of Georgetown University's Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative, the Let Freedom Ring Celebration took place. This year's celebration honored Dr. King's