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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 moved to Pasadena ...
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 ...
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.
Arizona state parks are free to enter on MLK Day 2024 as well, but only for Arizona residents. Here's how to visit a state or national park for free on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Need a break?
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 the Valley its first ...
Explore this MLK Day special episode with impactful stories from across our state. In this Arizona Horizon MLK special episode, we speak with Benjamin Taylor, Arizona State Bar's first Black ...
Mesa will put on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2024 Parade and Festival on Monday, touted as the state's only MLK Day parade.
Arizona residents will get free admission to more than 30 state parks, including Catalina State Park, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star, File 2021 ...
Adventure seekers can enjoy a fee-free day at an Arizona state park on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Arizona residents will get free admission to more than 30 state ...
While many people have the day off from work or school for MLK Day, Jamaica Delmar, the Dir. of African-American Student Affairs at UA, says it’s important to use the day to honor MLK’s dream.
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 moved to Pasadena ...
Demonstrators march in Phoenix on Jan. 19, 1987, to show their support for making Martin Luther King Jr. Day an official state holiday in Arizona. Advertisement ...