Still Standing: These Are The Oldest Black-Owned Businesses In The U.S.
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Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
Marianna, AK
Founded in 1910
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One of the most applauded eateries in Arkansas is a simple, two-table diner on the ground floor of the owner’s personal residence. Jones Bar-B-Q Diner is run by James and Betty Jones, and features secret family recipes from James’ father and grandfather. The simple operation has a small dining area, and in the back sits an attached smokehouse where pork shoulder is smoked for 12 hours. The James Beard Foundation has called it an “American Classic.”
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