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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.

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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

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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

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MLK Day 2025 freebies in Arizona: All the parks you can get in for free

National and state parks in Arizona will waive entry fees for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Save money at Grand Canyon, in ...

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6 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in metro Phoenix

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MLK weekend traffic restrictions in the Valley: What to know before hitting the road

There will be notable restrictions and closures on Loop 101 and Interstate 10, as well as on- and off-ramp closures.

'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 ...

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Arizona residents get free admission to state parks on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Adventure seekers can enjoy a fee-free day at an Arizona state park on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King ...

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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third ...

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Trump will take office on MLK Day in rare inaugural occurence. Here's when it happened last

Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Here's what to know about MLK Day, Inauguration Day and why the two are being observed ...

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Mesa Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. with Annual Parade and Festival Highlighting Unity and Inclusion

Mesa celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a parade and festival under this year's theme, "Building Bridges: ...

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