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 …
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 …
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’s convoluted history with MLK Day | News
Jan 17, 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 …
Martin Luther King Holiday in Arizona - Pima County Public Library
Dec 10, 2024 · Martin Luther King Holiday in Arizona On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a law designating the third Monday in January as a national holiday in honor of …
The long road to recognition: Arizona's history with MLK Day and …
Feb 3, 2023 · With Black History Month here and the Super Bowl less than two weeks away, we take a look at the long road it took for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Arizona, a road that cost …
30 years ago, Arizona was a MLK holiday holdout. Here's why - azcentral.com
Jan 15, 2023 · Monday's holiday marks three decades since Arizona celebrated its first MLK Day. This year also marks 30 years since Arizona missed out on its first Super Bowl, which the NFL …
AZMLK – MLK Celebrations
Participate in the Annual Arizona MLK Celebration and Events. The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee will celebrate its 39th year of promoting cultural diversity, …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - African American Museum
In 1991, the Arizona Legislature passed and sent to its voters a proposition to make the third Monday in January a paid state holiday known as the Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day. …
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: …