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Arizona, MLK Day

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.

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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

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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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Capitol

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MLK Day 2025: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service in Atlanta

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

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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.

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Are banks, post offices open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? See what's closed Monday

Before you do, take a look at which facilities plan to be closed for the holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always the third Monday in January. This year, that falls on Monday, Jan. 20. Yes, Martin Luther King Jr.

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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 ...

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'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 ...

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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. Martin Luther ... Then in 1987, Gov.

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Artists invoke hope for MLK Day on Vashon

Storyteller Eva Abram and dancer Franchesska Berry brought the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to center stage ...

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Raleigh remembers Martin Luther King Jr. as a leader of ‘radical love’ with march, sermon

Hundreds gathered in Raleigh on Monday for the city’s 45th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., marching through downtown before an ecumenical service in his honor. “Dr. King took America’s ...

As Trump begins his second term, the foot soldiers of democracy must hold the line

We often face situations we did not choose. But we can always choose how to respond. In this case, the response is to find a ...

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Greater Bethel AME Church celebrates MLK Day ahead of national holiday

A heartfelt breakfast honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Greater Bethel AME Church in Panama City on ...

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