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 ...
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream ... Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor's executive order enacting a state holiday in Arizona.
'I am inspired... because of his actions': Omaha teenagers take part in MLK 'Living the Dream' competition
One of the performers was Bernadine Ambatobe, a junior at Bryan High School and refugee from Congo. When it comes to Dr. King ...
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Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life and impact ... because of the resistance of controversial former Gov. Evan Mecham. On Jan. 12, 1987, Mecham rescinded a 1986 executive ...
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University of Evansville reflect on leadership in symbolic march event
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, several people celebrated his legacy at the University of Evansville on Monday ...
Is the stock market open today? Here’s what to know for Inauguration Day and MLK Day.
Monday will be an especially noteworthy day on America’s calendar — and it’s one that will be marked by various closings, including that of financial markets. For starters, it’s Martin Luther King Jr.
Will you get your mail delivered on Monday for MLK Day? Here's what to know
Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, according to the museum.