Street Renamed After Black Business Owner Remembered For Generosity

By Jacqueline Quynh, CBS Miami

January 14, 2023

The woman who opened Miami's first Bahamian restaurant in 1929 was recognized with a special street designation, and the sign will do more than help people find their way, it'll help some reconnect with the past.

"I see it, the sign is down there," Andrea Pratt said.

Pratt is Margaret Jane Thompson Mackey's granddaughter, CBS4 walked with her as she saw the street sign for the first time. It's near where the Seafood Cafe once stood.

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