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Arizona, MLK

USA Today · 14h

Look back at photos of Arizonans pushing for MLK Day holiday

Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday and the only state that required a public vote to do so.

Hosted on MSN · 13h

It took years of acrimonious fights to create an MLK holiday in Arizona

It took a long and contentious fight to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a state holiday in Arizona. The big picture: The movement to carve out a day to honor King began shortly after his 1968 assassination.

West Valley View · 19h

Arizona’s convoluted history with MLK Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized across the nation, both as a state and national holiday, on the civil rights activist’s birthday, Jan. 20. The day serves as an

MLK Day, college football final, Inauguration Day

Arizona Republic on MSN · 8d

Trump will take office on MLK Day in rare inaugural occurence. Here's when it happened last

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.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 3h

MLK Day, college football final, Inauguration Day: What’s happening on Jan. 20

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office on Monday, but the inauguration will not be the only event happening that day. Jan. 20 will mark several different occasions across the country,

YAHOO!News · 12h

Inauguration Day 2025: See Oklahoma City watch parties, march, MLK Day events

Inauguration Day events will occur throughout Monday morning, with the main events happening closer to noon. At the same time, Monday is also a federal holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - so many community organizations will also host activities related to the Civil Rights activist that morning.

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'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 ...

Arizona Daily Sun13h

Arizona residents get free admission to state parks on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Adventure seekers can enjoy a fee-free day at an Arizona state park on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King ...

14h

MLK weekend traffic restrictions in the Valley: What to know before hitting the road

There will be notable restrictions and closures on Loop 101 and Interstate 10, as well as on- and off-ramp closures.

2hon MSN

39th Martin Luther King Jr. celebration highlights hope amid transition to new administration

During the 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, city leaders and organizers express hope as President-elect Donald ...

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