Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why
Jan 15, 2025 · A few weeks later, on Monday, Jan. 18, 1993, Arizona celebrated its first official Martin Luther King Day holiday as a state. Thousands of people marched in Phoenix, and …
Recognizing Change: Arizona’s convoluted history with MLK Day
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 …
Arizona was the last state to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a …
Jan 15, 2024 · According to the Arizona State Library, Governor Bruce Babbitt declared Martin Luther King Jr. Day an Arizona holiday in March 1986. This came after the State Legislature …
Arizona’s convoluted history with MLK Day | News | peoriatimes.com
Jan 17, 2025 · 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, …
Martin Luther King Holiday in Arizona - Pima County Public Library
Dec 10, 2024 · In November 1992, voters passed an Martin Luther King Civil Rights Day holiday. Arizona was the last state in the union to formally install an MLK holiday. (New Hampshire has …
History – AZMLK
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: …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Look back on Arizona civil-rights …
Jan 15, 2018 · On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1988, an estimated 15,000 people gathered in downtown Phoenix for a march to the Arizona State Capitol protesting the state's refusal to …
AZMLK – MLK Celebrations
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 …
Getting an MLK holiday in Arizona wasn't easy - Axios
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 …
Arizona marks 30 years of observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 16, 2023 · Today marks the 30th anniversary of Arizona’s first observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. President Ronald Reagan signed the federal holiday into law in 1983, but …