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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday is Martin Luther King Day. Here's what to know about the businesses and services that are closed for the holiday in Arizona.
The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is being commemorated in Phoenix on Monday with an MLK Day march and festival.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates ... 1993, Arizona celebrated its first official Martin Luther King Day holiday as a state. Thousands of people marched in Phoenix, and festivities included ...
Arizona's Family has team coverage of Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in the Valley, including a march and festival in Phoenix and a parade and festival in Mesa.
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.
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.
MLK Day 2025:Where to celebrate Dr. King's legacy in metro Phoenix King was assassinated ... the event would depend on Arizona recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday.
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.
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave ... In 1992, Arizona became the first state where voter initiative reinstated the King holiday. Supporters took a victory lap the next MLK Day with a packed ...
On the next "Arizona Horizon," it's a Martin Luther King Jr. Day special. We'll speak with the ASU professor who received the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Faculty Servant-Leadership Award.