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 ...

When Martin Luther King Jr.‘s birthday and holiday roll around each year, one thing I love to see are photos of Dr. King simply living his life with joy. Playing pool. Sharing a laugh.

This is the inspiring story of how Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday. Don’t miss these rarely-seen pictures of Martin Luther King Jr. before his death and his most inspiring ...

That was the first year that Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a federal holiday, which President Ronald Reagan had signed into law three years earlier. Lee coordinated this Fort Worth march ...

Rarely seen color photos of Dr. Martin Luther King ... institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or ...

Supporters, meanwhile, were still calling for federal holiday status. In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third ...