James Albert Jackson

James Albert Jackson Sr. was a columnist for Billboard Magazine. He wrote about black performers.
He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. A historical marker on East High Street commemorates his life.
He married Gabrielle Hill and they had a son named James Albert Jackson Jr.
He lived at 312 Manhattan Avenue. Later in his career he worked for the Esso oil company, who sponsored The Green Book with advertisements.
Phi Beta Sigma has an entrepreneur sponsorship program named for Jackson.