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 ...
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Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life and impact ... because of the resistance of controversial former Gov. Evan Mecham. On Jan. 12, 1987, Mecham rescinded a 1986 executive ...
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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 Arizona battle over MLK Day.
Voices: On a rare overlap of two important events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can help us understand ‘disagreeing better’
The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...
Creating the beloved community
The term “the beloved community” was first used in the early days of the 20th century by the philosopher-theologian Josiah ...
As we celebrate MLK, there's still more work to do
As we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., it is clear that this nation has taken steps forward and backward in ...
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MLK Day: Honouring a legacy of equality and nonviolence
MLK Day coincides with Donald Trump's Inauguration Day, drawing attention to both events. MLK Day honours Dr. Martin Luther ...