James Albert Jackson
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James Albert Jackson Sr. (June 20, 1878 – November 15, 1960) was a columnist for Billboard. He wrote about black performers.[1][2][3]
Born
June 20, 1878
James Albert Jackson Sr.
June 20, 1878
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 1960 (aged 82)
U.S.
OccupationsColumnist, writer
LanguageEnglish
James Albert Jackson | |
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| Born | James Albert Jackson Sr. June 20, 1878 Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1960 (aged 82) U.S. |
| Occupations | Columnist, writer |
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| Language | English |
He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. A historical marker on East High Street commemorates his life.[4][5]
He married Gabrielle Hill and they had a son named James Albert Jackson Jr.[6]
He lived at 312 Manhattan Avenue.[7] Later in his career he worked for the Esso oil company, who sponsored The Green Book with advertisements.[4]
Phi Beta Sigma has an entrepreneur sponsorship program named for Jackson.[8]