The article outlines Arizona's contentious history with recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday and the ...

It’s been 61 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made a memorable visit to the Arizona State University campus in ...

MLK Day is a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging reflection on racism ... In 1987, Arizona Gov.

It took a long political effort to make the King Holiday commemoration a federal law. ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice, ...

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that ...

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...

Evan Mecham, who opposed the holiday, and widespread disdain and boycotts of Arizona from the likes of musicians, businesses and the National Football League. Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbitt read his ...

"Martin Luther King Jr. came ... Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham took office in January 1987 after running on the promise that he would rescind MLK Jr. Day, which he did. "You folks don't need another ...