Jan 20, 2025 · The path for Martin Luther King Jr. Day becoming a state holiday in Arizona was not simple and drew national criticism for its resistance to adopting it into law.

Jan 15, 2025 · Arizona was not the last state to create an official, paid Martin Luther King holiday, but it was perhaps the most well-known of the holdouts because of the resistance of …

Jan 15, 2024 · PHOENIX - Government offices in Arizona are closed on Jan. 15, 2024 as a result of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday that was established to honor the late civil rights icon.

Jan 18, 2025 · Martin Luther King Day will be observed on Jan. 20 this year. Here are 6 ways to honor the late civil rights leader around metro Phoenix.

Jan 17, 2025 · Voters passed a Martin Luther King Civil Rights Day holiday, making Arizona the last state to formally install an MLK holiday and the only state to approve it by popular vote, …

Jan 3, 2025 · Each January, communities across Arizona come together to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Through festivals, celebrations, and thought-provoking …

Jan 2, 2025 · These marches, festivals and service projects from Glendale to Phoenix to Mesa celebrate the civil rights legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee will celebrate its 39th year of promoting cultural diversity, awareness and unity as it seeks to involve all Arizonans in …

Dec 10, 2024 · In November 1992, voters passed an Martin Luther King Civil Rights Day holiday. Arizona was the last state in the union to formally install an MLK holiday. (New Hampshire has …

Jan 17, 2025 · 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 …