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.

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.

The article outlines Arizona's contentious history with recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday and the eventual voter approval in 1992.

From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday ... order from former Gov. Bruce Babbitt that would have made MLK Day an Arizona holiday.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, community leaders, artists and advocates gathered at the Parkview at Cascades Park for the Day of Dialogue event, “Art as Activism: The Role of Artists in Social and Political Movements.” The event celebrated King’s legacy through speeches, discussions and artistic reflections on social justice and human rights.

Hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify documents detailing the FBI’s investigation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s 1968 assassination, the civil rights ...

The City of Glen Cove hosted its 41st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 20 with a march and commemorative program. Attendees met in front of the First Baptist Church at 8:45 and ended at ...

City Year Chicago remembered the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday on the city's South Side through their annual Day of Service. "This is an opportunity for us to come together ...

Donald Trump was sworn in on MLK Day, the holiday that celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, III, co-founder and chair of the Drum ...

“It all fell into place.” Melinda Gohn speaks about the importance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as she discusses how her group promotes peace and nonviolence with students in the schools ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s family offered their response to ... about the same spot where he was killed a day later on April 4, 1968. Associated Press Photo A black minister had attended a ...