Monday, Jan. 20, marks the federal holiday honoring the life and birthday of iconic civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to speaking out against ...

Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor’s executive order enacting a state holiday in Arizona. ... Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its 42 years.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. waved to supporters during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the ...

Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor’s executive order enacting a state holiday in Arizona. ... Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its 42 years.

King was born on Jan. 15, 1929. MLK Day 2025: Where to celebrate Dr. King's legacy in metro Phoenix When did Martin Luther King Jr. die? King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine ...

Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor's executive order enacting a state holiday in Arizona. ... Martin Luther King Jr. Day's reach has only grown in its 42 years.

South Carolina was the final holdout until 2000. But, it was without the backing of the civil rights groups because it also allowed for a Confederate Memorial Day. A ‘day on, not a day off’ Martin ...

Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor’s executive order enacting a state holiday in Arizona. ... Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its 42 years.