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.
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.
It took years of acrimonious fights to create an MLK holiday in Arizona
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 shortly after his 1968 assassination.
MLK Day 2025 freebies in Arizona: All the parks you can get in for free
National and state parks in Arizona will waive entry fees for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Save money at Grand Canyon, in Sedona and more.
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
MLK Day: The long struggle to establish the federal holiday
For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his legacy of equality, justice and non-violent protest want Americans to remember that thi
'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 Arizona battle over MLK Day.
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Tucson's MLK Day events: March, celebration, volunteer projects
Tucson's MLK Day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at the Reid Park Bandshell. A 3-mile ...
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6 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in metro Phoenix
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Arizona residents get free admission to state parks on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Adventure seekers can enjoy a fee-free day at an Arizona state park on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King ...
Trump will take office on MLK Day in rare inaugural occurence. Here's when it happened last
Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Here's what to know about MLK Day, Inauguration Day and why the two are being observed ...
MLK weekend traffic restrictions in the Valley: What to know before hitting the road
There will be notable restrictions and closures on Loop 101 and Interstate 10, as well as on- and off-ramp closures.