George Jackson (January 6, 1958 – February 10, 2000) was a film director and producer. Jackson was born and raised in

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and graduated from

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and

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. He worked with

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as producer on such projects as '' Krush Groove'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'' in which he made a cameo appearance as a ticket clerk. With McHenry, Jackson directed the second installment of the ''

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'' series. Subsequently he was President of

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and founded an internet-based media company, Urban Box Office, with

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and Frank Cooper. Jackson died of a stroke in 2000. The George Jackson Academy in New York City was founded in his memory.

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The George Jackson AcademyFordham Prep
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, George Film directors from New York City Film producers from New York City African-American film directors Fordham University alumni Harvard University alumni 1958 births 2000 deaths 20th-century American businesspeople Fordham Preparatory School alumni 20th-century African-American businesspeople