First Annual Prince George's County Black Restaurant Week Now Through June 25

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Celebrate the First Annual Prince George's County Black Restaurant Week now through June 25 by dining at one of many African American-owned restaurants in the county.

“The county’s restaurant industry is beginning to show some signs of recovery following two very difficult years and it is important to keep the momentum going so they are able to thrive post-pandemic. Black Restaurant Week, beginning with the commemoration of Juneteenth, is a great time to support a Black-owned culinary businesses and bolster our local economy," Prince George’s County Council Chair Calvin S. Hawkins II said.

Council Member At-Large Mel Franklin, sponsor of the legislation that created the special week, encourages residents to support at least one Black-owned restaurant during Prince George’s County Black Restaurant Week.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Black-owned restaurants in Prince George's County particularly hard. These businesses serve as cornerstones for our local economy and hire a substantial number of residents while recirculating their dollars in our county. In short, when they thrive, we thrive. It is most fitting that the week of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America, would coincide with Prince George's County Black Restaurant Week. Economic empowerment through collective action is critical to uplifting our communities and creating more equity and opportunity in our county," Franklin said.

For a list of Black-owned restaurants in Prince George's County and beyond, visit here. Comment below with your favorite restaurants.