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 recognize the holiday.

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.

Nowadays, many Arizonans get Martin Luther King Jr. Day off towards the end of January, but Arizona was the last state in the country to make MLK Day a state holiday, which caused some controversy ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day as we know it today was first marked in Arizona in 1993. The NFL said it would return with a Super Bowl after voters passed the law. True to its word, the league brought ...

Gene Blue hopes the millions of Arizonans who won't attend work or school due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the state Monday take pride in the struggle that culminated with making it a reality 30 ...

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Festival will host food, vendors and kids activities from noon to 4 p.m. at the Mesa City Center plaza, 56 E. Main St. Details: 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16.

Arizona resisted Martin Luther King Jr. Day until 1992, and in response, these artists refused to play here. By Jennifer Goldberg. January 20, 2025.

On the next "Arizona Horizon," it's a Martin Luther King Jr. Day special. We'll speak with the ASU professor who received the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Faculty Servant-Leadership Award.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Since it's a federal holiday, some businesses and services may be closed. Here's what to know.

Arizona Horizon Martin Luther King Jr. Day special Season 2024 Episode 11 | 26m 45s Video has Closed Captions | CC Explore this MLK Day special episode with impactful stories from across our state.