Goldwater was no doubt referring to Ezra Taft Benson, Steve’s grandfather and a powerful figure as Dwight Eisenhower’s ...

Mecham courted controversy from the beginning of his tenure as governor in 1987, starting with his rescinding of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday.

Mecham began by rescinding the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday his predecessor had instated and defended himself against charges of racism with this gem: “I’ve got Black friends.

Events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Tampa Bay BY Spectrum News Staff Tampa UPDATED 6:12 AM ET Jan. 20, 2025 ...