A Short Summary: Chiraq To Honor Black Restaurants

325 Words1 Page

Chiraq to Honor Black Restaurants

Chicago may have a severe conflict between black men and the police, but the city has a love for black restaurants. The Windy City just finished its annual Restaurant Week celebration. In recognition of Black History Month, however, publicist Lauren Smith decided that it would be wise to extend the celebration for another seven days in honor of "Chicago Black Restaurant Week".

Smith spoke with WBEZ, "I chose the week because before there was Black History Month, way back in 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week, which was always the second week in February. So I said let me honor his initial vision to honor African-Americans who have played a part in our history. And let me do the restaurant

Open Document