Former President Ronald Reagan made MLK Day a federal holiday in 1983 and it was first celebrated three years later. However, it took Arizona until 1993 to recognize and celebrate the holiday.
It was 15 years after King's death before civil rights activists finally succeeded in making Martin Luther King Day a nationally observed holiday. Arizona was not the last state to create an ...
PHOENIX – The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is being commemorated in Phoenix with an MLK Day march and festival. Monday’s annual Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration begins with ...
In 1992, Arizona became the first state where voter ... ‘A prayer answered’ Supporters took a victory lap the next MLK Day with a packed arena concert attended by Wonder and other artists.
Georgia's recognition in 1984 actually made it one of the first handful of states to adopt an MLK Day, and Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham revoked recognition in 1987 that had been established by his ...
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Join us in remembering Martin Luther King Jr. with this special edition of "Arizona Horizon." We'll speak with the ASU professor, Jeffery Wilson, who received the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr ...
Former President Ronald Reagan made MLK Day a federal holiday in 1983 and it was first celebrated three years later. However, it took Arizona until 1993 to recognize and celebrate the holiday. Here's ...