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.
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Arizona's Journey from Controversy to Celebration of MLK Day Highlights Economic Impact and Civil Rights Legacy
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.
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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.
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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. In 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham fulfilled a promise to ...
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A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It would be 17 more years until all 50 states observed it. Most of the foot-dragging came from the South — except for Arizona. Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor's executive order enacting a state holiday in Arizona. “He said ...
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Evan Rachel Wood Says She's 'Endlessly Proud of Survivors' After D.A. Says Her Ex Marilyn Manson Won't Face Sex Abuse Charges
Leon Bennett/Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty Evan Rachel Wood is speaking out for the first time since Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said his office would not be filing ...
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Evan Peters' return to American Horror Story teased by Ryan Muphy
"I’m excited that Evan — in the right part — would be interested." American Horror Story fans, Ryan Murphy has shared some great news about Evan Peters and it sounds like he's down to ...
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates match the US record by winning their sixth ice dance national title
WICHITA, Kan. — Madison Chock and Evan Bates have been the best American ice dancers for years. Best in the world, too. They only served to underscore that fact on Saturday, when they won their ...
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Houston Texans Connected to High-Profile Names for OC Opening
Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst who covers college football, the NFL and NBA. He has contributed to the On SI network since July 2021. He has also written for ESPN, Yahoo! Sports ...
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Connections with Evan Dawson
January 24, 2025 • In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Jan. 24, 2025, guest host Sarah Abbamonte leads a discussion on ways to make travel more accessible for those with ...
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What is Doug Meacham looking for in a quarterback and is Hauss Hejny the early favorite?
Jan 24, 2025 Jan 24, 2025 Updated Jan 25, 2025 0 STILLWATER — Discussion of the ongoing quarterback battle between four guys who have combined for seven career starts and 254 total pass attempts ...
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Meet The Team
Alexandra Rangel is a news reporter for AZ Family’s bureau office in Yuma, Arizona. She was born and raised just west of Yuma in Imperial County, CA. Amy Cutler joined Arizona’s Family in ...