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 ...
Massachusetts cities and towns plan public events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther ...
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...
Dayhoff: Remembering community leaders on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Our community leaders to whom we owe a deep debt of gratitude for working hard in the face of enormous obstacles to do the ...
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Inauguration Day 2025: This Rare Calendar Quirk Hasn't Happened in 28 Years
Arizona's path to recognition was particularly complex. In March 1986, Governor Bruce Babbitt declared Martin Luther ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He ...
'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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MLK’s ‘beloved community’ has inspired social justice work for decades − what did he mean?
Discover the origins and meaning of Martin Luther King Jr.'s beloved community concept. Learn how it has inspired social justice work for decades.