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.

Since 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed Martin Luther King Jr. Day into law, many Americans have observed the federal holiday to commemorate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader, Baptist minister and theologian.

Some marchers carried signs saying “no human should be illegal” and “immigrants rights are civil rights,” referencing President Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

Bernice King said anti-woke rhetoric is being used to divide and distract people from real issues of injustice.

NEW YORK — Organizations across the New York City marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy. This year, the federal holiday also falls on Inauguration Day. Several state and local officials ...

Martin Luther King Jr. understood very well the power and importance of education, so it's apropos to reflect on the impact of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling during the holiday named for the Civil Rights leader,

This year’s event served as a repudiation of Trump as speakers urged others to continue work on protecting civil rights.