When did MLK Day become a federal holiday? What to know about the national day of service
Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of ...
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Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
But did you know it took Arizona a tumultuous 15 years to recognize Martin Luther King Day as an official holiday? Here's what happened. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on ...
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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 ...
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Mesa Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. with Annual Parade and Festival Highlighting Unity and Inclusion
Mesa celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a parade and festival under this year's theme, "Building Bridges: ...
Places, services that will be closed on MLK Jr. Day in Kansas City metro
Tomorrow, January 20, 2025, is a national holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal government will close on Monday, ...