The Switch Up — MLK Day, Trump inauguration collide

President-elect Trump on Monday becomes only the third president to take the oath of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The collision of the two events has set members of the civil rights community on edge, in part because of Trump’s history of inflammatory comments.

On this episode of The Switch Up, Martin Luther King III — the late civil rights leader's son — and his wife Arndrea Waters King share how they’re keeping the legacy of King's dream alive.

Rev. Al Sharpton also announces a "peaceful" boycott in Washington in the fashion of MLK Jr.

Listen above.

The Switch Up podcast series — hosted by The Hill’s Cheyanne M. Daniels — explores the intersection of race and politics through intimate conversations with leading scholars, advocates and legislators from communities of color. Follow The Switch Up on Spotify.

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