Arizona was not the last state to create an official, paid MLK holiday, but was perhaps the most well-known of the holdouts because of the resistance of former Gov. Evan Mecham.

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.

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 ...

Getting outdoors for Dr. Martin Luther King Day 2025 won't cost a cent at many of Arizona's prized natural landmarks. Monday, Jan. 20, marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., and the federal ...

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 ...

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

Arizona finally got its Super Bowl in 1996, as Super Bowl XXX was played in Sun Devil Stadium after Arizona voters approved a paid Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Elise Amendola, file/AP ...

Some relatives of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. are spending the holiday named for him in conservative-leaning Arizona to mobilize support for languishing federal voting rights legislation ...

Arizona was not the last state to create an official, paid MLK holiday, but was perhaps the most well-known of the holdouts because of the resistance of former Gov. Evan Mecham.

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.

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.