WITH THE OPENING of its second location, San Jose restaurant Jackie’s Place brings the taste of soul food and Texas barbecue to the SoFA District. It’s the fourth Black-owned small business on that block of South First Street, joining Nirvana Soul, Ashy Aromas and Sainte Claire Market.
Owner Jacquelyn “Jackie” Jackson heard about the vacant space from Jeronica Macey, co-owner of next-door cafe Nirvana Soul. Jackson said Macey reached out to the family, insisting they check out the location as it had plenty of foot traffic. But her mentioning three other Black-owned businesses nearby was the determining factor.
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