| Thursday, November 14, 2024 ⋅ 1:00PM – 3:00PM |

Cleveland Restoration Society invites you to the newest Cleveland Civil Rights Trail marker unveiling taking place on November 14th. The marker, to be installed at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church at 8712 Quincy Avenue, honors the church’s important role in Cleveland’s Civil Rights movement. More information about this event will be released soon.

As one of the largest African American churches in Ohio, the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church was a civil rights hub under the leadership of Rev. Odie M. Hoover who was known for his connection to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his work to advance civil rights.

Hoover made Olivet the headquarters of Dr. King whenever he visited Cleveland. In 1966, it opened the O. M. Hoover Christian Community to provide fellowship and recreation services for its members and the community at large. In 1974, Civil Rights activist Rev. Otis Moss, Jr. became pastor at Olivet and worked continuously to improve the quality of life for residents in the Fairfax neighborhood.

Please visit clevelandcivilrightstrail.org to learn more about this important event in Cleveland’s History.