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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.
National and state parks in Arizona will waive entry fees for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Save money at Grand Canyon, in Sedona and more.
Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Here's what to know about MLK Day, Inauguration Day and why the two are being observed on the same day in 2025.
The pastors didn't continue their collective effort to pressure the NFL, but Black leaders and others who took part in the effort to make MLK Day a reality in Arizona say there is still work to do in ...
In fast-growing Arizona — the only state in the country to enact the MLK holiday by popular vote — many likely are unfamiliar with the history.
As we honor those who fought for civil rights this Black History month, ABC15 is taking a look back at Arizona's rocky history that led the NFL to cancel the state's first Super Bowl 30 years ago.
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 ...
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 ...
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 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.
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 ...