include jessests holland, sophia nelson, host: it is they washington journal, january 16, 2017.is the memorial for the late dr. martin luther king. today celebrates his birthday and his work as a civil rights leader. with that in mind, we are hosting a series of programs leading up to inauguration day this friday. as part of that, we want to take a look at president obama's legacy when it comes to race relations. we will examine a topic with guests later. ask about raceto relations and if you think they have improve