Jumbo's

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Jumbo's was a restaurant in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Florida. [1] The restaurant was named one of America's Classics by the James Beard Foundation in 2008. [2] Jumbo's was opened in the late 1960's. [3] Jumbo's was one of the first white-owned restaurants in Miami to employ and serve Black people. [3] It closed after nearly 60 years in business during July 2014. [4]

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References

  1. Robles, Frances (2014-07-22). "Miami Diner, Pioneer in City's Race Relations, Serves Last Cup". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article1976601.html
  3. 1 2 Robles, Frances (2014-07-22). "Miami Diner, Pioneer in City's Race Relations, Serves Last Cup". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  4. Tester • •, Hank (2014-07-23). "Jumbo's Restaurant Closing After Nearly 60 Years in Miami". NBC 6 South Florida. Retrieved 2024-02-15.