Every four years on January 20th, Washington, D.C. braces for the start of a new presidency. Inauguration days date back to 1789 when George Washington was the first American president sworn into office.

This hour, we’re joined by a member of the White House Historical Association and a history professor from Eastern Connecticut State University to walk through Inaugural history.

And this year, Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances fall on the same date for the first time in 28 years. Our guests explain how this overlap may impact the day’s processions.

GUESTS:

• Thomas Balcerski, Presidential Historian, Eastern Connecticut State University
• Matthew Costello, Chief Education Officer, White House Historical Association 

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