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MLK National Historical Park Opens Thanks To Delta Air Lines

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A grant from Delta Air Lines has enabled the National Park Service to reopen the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site, which includes his birthplace, through February 3/NPS

A grant from Delta Air Lines has made it possible for the National Park Service to open the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Park in Atlanta through February 3.

The grant covering operations for 16 days ensures those visiting Atlanta for the Super Bowl on February 3 will have a chance to visit this top historic attraction.

"It is not possible to overstate our appreciation to The Delta Airlines Foundation for ensuring the Martin Luther King, Jr. sites are accessible to the American people as we honor Dr. King on the 90th anniversary of his birth,” said Acting Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt. “This is yet another example of private organizations stepping up to ensure that our visitors from across the nation and around the world are able to have a meaningful experience at national parks.”

The National Park Service opened the doors of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, encompassing 35 acres in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Historic District, this past Saturday at 9 a.m. The park includes important sites associated with the life and legacy of the civil rights leader, including the home where he was born, Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he served as co-pastor, historic Fire Station No. 6 and a the park visitor center.

"As we celebrate his life and legacy this holiday weekend, we felt it was important we do our part to ensure that the historical landmarks be accessible to the public,” said Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines and Trustee of The Delta Air Lines Foundation. “Dr. King was about bringing people together and at Delta, we are about making the world a smaller place.”

The $83,500 grant from The Delta Air Lines Foundation will cover the re-opening of the park, including clean up, administration, maintenance, and operating costs of employees not covered under the fee collection funds. As part of the airline’s commitment to support education, the grant contributes to Delta’s initiative to give one percent of its annual net profits to key community organizations where employees live, work and serve.

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