Recognizing Change: Arizona’s convoluted history with MLK Day
6 days ago · 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.
Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why
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 …
Arizona was the last state to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a …
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.
Arizona’s convoluted history with MLK Day - peoriatimes.com
Jan 17, 2025 · 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 …
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Minorities in Arizona: Historical ...
Oct 8, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday in Arizona. Despite the federal establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, which was passed by Congress and signed by President …
History – AZMLK
Arizona’s history of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday has been marked by a series of significant events and legislative actions. Here’s a timeline of the key milestones: …
Getting an MLK holiday in Arizona wasn't easy - Axios
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 …
AZMLK – MLK Celebrations
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 …
Forgotten Arizona speech still relevant 60 years later - azcentral.com
Jan 14, 2024 · These are the words spoken by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of Arizona State University's campus on June 3, 1964, just weeks before the passage of the Civil Rights …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Look back on Arizona civil-rights …
Jan 15, 2018 · On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1988, an estimated 15,000 people gathered in downtown Phoenix for a march to the Arizona State Capitol protesting the state's refusal to …