ATLANTA — President Joe Biden is visiting Atlanta Sunday ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He is attending services at Ebenezer Baptist Church to deliver remarks.
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Here's what we know about the president's visit.
When will the president be in Atlanta?
According to the White House schedule, President Biden will arrive at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Sunday at 10:15 a.m. He will then head to Ebenezer Baptist Church to give a speech during the 11 a.m. worship service.
The president will then make his way back to the airport and depart Atlanta by 2 p.m.
>> Watch his arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson here:
Why is he here?
President Biden is coming to Atlanta to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was invited by Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock, who is the church's current pastor. Sen. Warnock has been the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church since 2005. The White House said Pres. Biden and Sen. Warnock had a conversation about the significance of this historic event.
Sen. Warnock will share words reflecting on Dr. King's legacy ahead of the president's visit. Sunday also marks what would have been Dr. King's 94th birthday.
Biden will the first sitting president ever to speak at a Sunday service at Ebenezer.
Will traffic be affected?
The route between the Atlanta airport and Ebenezer Baptist Church is likely to be impacted by the president's visit. The church is located at 101 Jackson St. NE in Atlanta, which is typically about a 15-minute drive from the airport. However, delays are to be expected along I-85 and in the historic area now designated at Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park.