James A. "Billboard" Jackson (1878-1960)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 40° 54.761 W 077° 46.575
18T E 266192 N 4532775
As editor at Billboard magazine, Jackson promoted black theater during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance.
Waymark Code: WM129P8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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James A. "Billboard" Jackson (1878-1960)-A prominent African American journalist, as editor at Billboard magazine, Jackson promoted black theater during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. He later fostered African American business activities for the US Dept. of Commerce. He was born and raised here.
Marker Name: James A. "Billboard" Jackson (1878-1960)

County: Centre

Date Dedicated: 05/18/2014

Marker Type: City

Location: 207 E High St. (near N Penn intersection), Bellefonte

Category: African American, Government & Politics 20th Century, Music & Theater, Professions & Vocations, Publishing & Journalism

Website: Not listed

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