State History
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Phoenix’s secret mob history: From assassinations to ecstasy rings
We’re unpacking Phoenix’s strong ties to the Mafia to explore an underworld many know little about to this day.
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Explore Black history from the year you were born
Black History Month began as a week in 1926 and has blossomed into 28 days of remembrance and lessons on the contributions of Black people.
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Phoenix Holocaust center raises $38 million, expected to open in 2027 to foster education
Funds for the future Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center in Phoenix are now up to $38 million, providing more resources ahead of the expected opening in April 2027.
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11 Arizona towns with questionable names
Dirty, simple, and strange are the only ways to describe these 11 Arizona town names that will have you blushing—or scratching your head.
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Learn about 8 of the oldest buildings in Arizona
Learn about eight of the oldest buildings in Arizona, from long-abandoned factories to a historic hotel.
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Arizona elects sheriff known for racial profiling—and passes a law to let him do it
Cruelty towards immigrants has been approved by voters at the county, state, and federal level.
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It’s official: Abortion access is a protected right in the Arizona Constitution
Providers say they will still exercise caution in providing appropriate care while the state’s 15-week abortion ban is still on the books.
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From desert roots to downtown: The history of Phoenix
Explore Phoenix’s history—from ancient Hohokam settlement to modern metropolis—that shaped the Southwest’s largest city.
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Arizona’s new anti-immigration law reignites decade-old fears of racial profiling
Prop 314 serves as a painful reminder to those who lived through the state’s “show me your papers” era of unchecked aggression against immigrant families.
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What Arizona’s immigrant population looked like in 1900
These countries are where most of Arizona’s immigrant community was coming from in 1900.
