One of the oldest restaurants in Mississippi celebrating segregation . Abe 's Restaurant in Jackson was founded by Lebanese immigrant Abraham Davis . ` ` We knew how the blacks must ' ve felt , '' says son Pat Davis . Long - time supporters : Abe 's is symbolic of great ##ness and the civil rights struggle .
One of the oldest restaurants in Mississippi defied segregation . Abe 's BBQ in Clarksdale was founded by Lebanese immigrant Abraham Davis . `` We knew how the blacks must 've felt , '' says son Pat Davis . Long-time worker : Abe 's is symbol of great barbecue and the civil rights struggle .