Black Restaurant Week Returns to Houston with Over 100 Participants

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Black Restaurant Week Returns to Houston with Over 100 Participants

Black Restaurant Week is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Houston from March 28 to April 13, featuring more than 100 Black-owned culinary businesses offering African American, African, and Caribbean cuisines. The initiative provides affordable marketing and PR support to help these businesses navigate economic challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.

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