Trump's inauguration and MLK Jr. Day both fall on Jan. 20. King's legacy and words of wisdom can guide as we take the first step up this dark staircase, Leonard writes.

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

But this year, America faces a profound and painful contradiction: As we mark the MLK holiday, a white supremacist will retake the highest office in the land, poised to inflict more hurt and harm on the vibrant yet vulnerable communities I was elected to represent.