The article outlines Arizona's contentious history with recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday and the ...

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 Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor's executive order enacting a state holiday in Arizona.

It’s been 61 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made a memorable visit to the Arizona State University campus in ...