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Honoring Black Business Leaders this Black History Month
February 18, 2025, 1:00.46 am ET

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Photo: Jimmy Glenn with son, Adam

As part of Black History Month, the Times Square Alliance is honoring black business leaders making a difference in the community.

Jimmy’s Corner (140 W 44th St) is a legendary Times Square dive bar founded in 1971 by boxing cornerman Jimmy Glenn who died from Covid during the pandemic. Now run by his son Adam, this cozy bar is filled with memorabilia, including photos of Muhammad Ali and Robert De Niro, who filmed Raging Bull’s final scene there. Adam proudly carries on the legacy of his father as Jimmy’s Corner continues to serve as a welcoming community staple.


Photo: Jasmine Gerald/Cititour.com

Jasmine’s Caribbean Cuisine (371 W 46th St) brings the vibrant flavors of Dominica, Antigua, St. Thomas, and Jamaica to Restaurant Row with tropical cocktails and authentic island dishes inspired by founder Jasmine Gerald’s roots in the Virgin Islands. Across the street, a second restaurant run by Gerald, S’Aimer (338 W 46th St), offers an upscale blend of Caribbean and French cuisine mixed with nightlife.


Photo: Robert “Don Pooh” Cummins

Brooklyn Chop House (253 W 47th St) blends classic steakhouse favorites with Asian cuisine in a striking five-level Times Square location. Founded by music mogul-turned-restaurateur Robert “Don Pooh” Cummins and David Thomas, the spot serves dry-aged prime steaks alongside creative dumplings stuffed with pastrami and Philly cheesesteak. After launching in the Financial District in 2018, the concept expanded to Times Square in 2022, drawing a star-studded crowd.


Photo: Lagos

Lagos (727 Seventh Ave) brings the vibrant flavors and culture of Nigeria to Times Square. Founded by John Paul Wadibia, a former music producer, the restaurant serves West African favorites like Jollof Rice alongside American classics, with lively Lagos-style performers and Afrobeats DJs adding to the experience.



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