Jan 15, 2024 · However, Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn't always a state holiday for Arizona, and the state even attracted some level of controversy for its handling of the issue. Here's what you should...

Jan 15, 2025 · 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. Local Sports Things To Do Politics Travel Advertise ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The holiday was finally inked into state law in November 1992. 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, according to the Pima County Public Library. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is honored across Maricopa County ...

Attending the AZMLK yearly event offers a profound opportunity to engage with the vibrant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Held annually from January 17 to 25, this celebration in Arizona not only commemorates Dr. King’s transformative leadership in the civil rights movement but also serves as a rallying point for community unity and ...

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: Phoenix City Council unanimously votes to honor Dr. King with a paid holiday for city workers.

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 shortly after his 1968 assassination.

Dec 10, 2024 · Martin Luther King Holiday in Arizona On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a law designating the third Monday in January as a national holiday in honor of Martin Luther King. Inspired by this action, several states established a holiday to honor Martin Luther King (MLK).

Jan 17, 2025 · The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee celebrates each year promoting cultural diversity, awareness and unity as it seeks to involve all Arizonans in recognizing the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the contributions he left to the world in his quest for equality for all people.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CELEBRATION COMMITTEE | AZMLK.ORG. The official site of the Arizona MLK Celebration hosted by Arizona OIC in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jan 3, 2024 · Arizona celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights legacy with parades, marches and other observances in Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale and Phoenix.