Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Introduction
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church was founded in 1876 and has been a pillar of the African American community in Austin for over a century. The church was one of the first to provide a school for African American children in Austin, and its members were active in the fight for civil rights. Jacob Fontaine served as the church's pastor from 1888 to 1892, and his legacy of activism and leadership continued long after he left.