The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Long struggle to establish MLK Jr. Day
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.
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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.
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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
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.
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.
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'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.
‘This is his dream’: Activists, leaders honor Dr. King Jr.’s vision of equality
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to reflect on the contributions of a man who championed justice, equality, and peace. Keeping his legacy alive. Almost four decades later, activists and leaders say that Dr.
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s community-minded legacy honored at Ocean City ceremony
On Saturday afternoon, about 150 people sang songs, listened to speeches and were moved by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during an hour-long ceremony at the Ocean City Tabernacle on Asbury Avenue.
Dayhoff: Remembering community leaders on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Our community leaders to whom we owe a deep debt of gratitude for working hard in the face of enormous obstacles to do the right thing and fight human injustice. Folks who have brought about
Metro-east groups host events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Metro-east groups are hosting events in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. this holiday weekend. The state and federal holiday in honor of King is on Monday. You can attend these ceremonies in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader:
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