Colorado Rockies. The primary organizational staff for the Rockies remains largely unchanged for the 2025 season under Director of Player Development Chris Forbes and his Assistan ...

The article outlines Arizona's contentious history with recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday and the ...

It’s been 61 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made a memorable visit to the Arizona State University campus in ...

PHOENIX — After nearly 50 years, a Phoenix pastor who helped bring Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Arizona is stepping down ...

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Georgia's recognition in 1984 actually made it one of the first handful of states to adopt an MLK Day, and Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham revoked recognition in 1987 that had been established by his ...

In 1987, Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded MLK Day as his first act in office. Many entertainers and organizations began to boycott the state. The NFL even moved the 1993 Super Bowl from Phoenix ...

Most of the foot-dragging came from the South — except for Arizona. Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor’s executive order enacting a state holiday in Arizona.