Felicia Jackson
Felicia Jackson (born c. 1977 in Selma) is a basketball player, entrepreneur, and "modelquin".
Jackson was a member of the 1999-2000 UAB Lady Blazers basketball team which made a Sweet 16 appearance in the Women's NCAA tournament. Her sister Deanna Jackson also played for UAB and went on to a professional basketball career. While at UAB, Felicia Jackson completed her degree in social psychology, and worked at UAB as a researcher.
In February 2011, Jackson created her company ReMe, Inc. after getting an idea to be a "modelquin" while driving past the Peanut Depot. She pitched her idea of a "Miss Peanut" to owner Lex Legate. She created a costume and Legate hired her for a few hours a week. She stands still, like a manequin, and does not speak to passersby. Jackson plans to expand the business with more models at other businesses around town.
References
- Kent, Dawn (March 17, 2011) "Birmingham woman creates her own business model with a nutty start." Birmingham News