Douglas (Bronzeville) in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dr. Joesph H. Jackson

1900-1990

— Bronzeville Walk of Fame —

Dr. Joesph H. Jackson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

1. Dr. Joesph H. Jackson Marker

Inscription.
President, National Baptist Convention

Erected 1996 by City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Bronzeville Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 41° 50.301′ N, 87° 37.02′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Douglas (Bronzeville). It is at the intersection of South Martin Luther King Drive and East 31st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3101 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Margaret Goss Burroughs (within shouting distance of this marker); Corneal Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); John “Jack” Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Mae Jemison (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ralph H. Metcalfe (about 300 feet away); Willa Brown (about 400 feet away); Theresa Needham (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. Roughly 100 Bronzeville Walk of Fame markers are found around the neighborhood along Martin Luther King Drive between 25th and 35th Streets.

Dr. Jackson's marker is at the corner of King Drive and 31st St., in front of Olivet Baptist Church, the historically Black church he led from 1941 until his death in 1990. When visited in August 2026, the church appeared to be unused and in some state of decay.

Regarding Dr. Joesph H. Jackson. Joseph Jackson, born in Mississippi, came to Chicago as an adult and later became the pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, one of

Olivet Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

2. Olivet Baptist Church

Dr. Joseph Jackson led this congregation from 1941 until his death in 1990. His Bronzeville Walk of Fame marker is at this corner in front of the church.

the city's longest-standing Black congregations. At the head of the National Baptist Convention, Jackson was considered among the most conversative Black leaders during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, in particular with his opposition to nonviolent disobedience as a protest tactic. He was still the lead pastor at Olivet when he died in 1990 at age 90.

Also see . . . Reverend Joseph H. Jackson: Civil Rights through Law and Order. A Google Arts & Culture article written by the Chicago History Museum. (Submitted on August 17, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.