Three days before Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the start of the second Trump administration, activists and local officials drew hope from the late civil rights leader. "Democracy is not a spectator sport,

January 20 – marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in Memphis, Tn., in 1968. The holiday didn’t come together seamlessly.

Monday is a twofer on the nation’s agenda: the presidential inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr.’s federal holiday.

MARTA officials say the “commemorative bus reflects MARTA’s ongoing commitment to equity and highlights the historical connection between public transit and the Civil Rights Movement.”

With Martin Luther King Day approaching, it's a good moment to remember that the civil rights icon and American hero was also a Chicago resident.