Monday is Martin Luther King Day. Here's what to know about the businesses and services that are closed for the holiday in Arizona.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life and impact of the activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. King is remembered as a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement and for his iconic "I ...
Although MLK Day was established in 1983 and first observed in 1986, Arizona was the last state to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a statewide federal holiday; voters didn't approve the measure ...
Join us in remembering Martin Luther King Jr. with this special edition of "Arizona Horizon." We'll speak with the ASU professor, Jeffery Wilson, who received the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr ...
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy continues to promote and inspire equality nearly 60 years after his death.
In 1987, Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded MLK Day as his ... replacing "Human Rights Day." To this day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the only non-president to have a national holiday dedicated in his honor. How old would Dr. Martin Luther King be ...
Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...
On Monday, many Americans have the day off to remember and honor civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King ... However, it took Arizona until 1993 to recognize and celebrate ...
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.
Bakari Sellers encouraged Arizona high schoolers taking part in a MLK Day program to be "leaders of right now."