BLOOMINGDALE RESIDENTS & PROPRIETORS

I WISH TO CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE

THE HANGING OF THE COMMERATIVE
STREET SIGN DESIGNATING
THE 100 BLOCK OF RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW
AS THE
WILLIAM H. JACKSON WAY
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017
CORNER OF 1ST & RHODE ISLAND
10:00 A.M.
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Mr. William H. Jackson envisioned and operated a highly successful hair salon
(Jak & Company Hairdressers) for nearly 50 years. During those years, his was
the first African American-owned salon to be located in the central downtown area.
In 1988, in response to increasing downtown re-development, the salon was moved
to the 100 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NW to space in Bloomingdales historic
Sylvan Theater building that is now occupied by the Boundary Stone Public House
expansion. Mr. Jackson also was active in the greater DC community where he
assumed numerous professional leadership roles, while also serving as a
community mentor and humanitarian to the young and old in Bloomingdale.
Throughout his career, Mr. Jackson actively advocated for increased
professionalism, demonstrated leadership on critical professional issues such as
training and licensing, and actively promoted cosmetology to youth as a means for
making an honest living that can provide business and home ownership, as well as
a financially stable family life. Mr. Jacksons life embodies the story of persistence
and resilience guided by a burning vision in the face of continual political and
social/community change. Consequently, this neighborhood heros hard work,
business acumen, and exceptional commitment to community serves as a reference
point and guidepost for all in Bloomingdale!

---- Bertha G. Holliday, ANC 5E07 Commissioner