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These Events Support Charlotte Black Restaurant Week

Author JD Diva
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Charlotte’s Black Restaurant Week is underway! The two-week event is October 17 – 31 in the Charlotte area.  It’s an opportunity to support local Black-owned businesses. The Black Business Owners Corporation (BBOC) organizes the event, that’s now in its sixth year.

If you’re into good food and supporting Black-owned businesses, here are a few events to check out.

October 21, 3-9pm
Black Food Truck Fridays 6th Annual Celebration
3164 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC

October 22, 1-3pm
Herb-an Gardening workshop
Black Business Owners Corp.’s (BBOC) Cathay Dawkins talks about gardening
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte
Tickets are required

October 28, 3-9pm
Black Food Truck Friday
1600 W. Trade Street, Charlotte

October 29
Taste of Soul-CLT (includes events Taco Fest, CLT Cider Fest)
3164 Freedom Drive, Charlotte

October 30
2 Fish, 5 Loaves – Charlotte Black Restaurant Week’s Day of Service
We are feeding those unhoused

 

Janine “JD” Davis: JD The Diva is the spicy, bold, and highly energetic radio and TV personality you hear hosting the midday shift (10 am till 3 pm) each weekday at V 101.9. An award-winning 30-year radio and news journalist, Janine brings her unique style of delivering entertainment, news, and inspiration to the airwaves. From her quick-witted ‘dirt’ on celebrities to the live Facebook mix show featuring JD and her best dance moves to JD’s Inspirational Moments where she shares personal battles and triumphs, JD keeps listeners engaged and entertained. When she’s not on air, you can find JD getting involved in the community and embracing Black-owned businesses and stories online. She enjoys writing about small Black-owned businesses, our HBCUs as a grad herself, and all things supporting women.

10 Must-Try Spots During Charlotte's Black Restaurant Week

It’s back — Charlotte’s popular Black Restaurant Week. The event runs for two weeks and highlights some of the best Black-owned restaurants in and around the city.

The Black Business Owners Corporation, better known as BBOC organizes the event. It will run October 17 – 31. BBOC members say Charlotte has done a great job supporting a number of diverse groups including Greek, Mexican, Latino, and LGBTQ. They say it is refreshing that the entire community supports the 6th Annual Charlotte Black Restaurant Week.

It’s an opportunity for ‘foodies’ and ‘non-foodies’ alike to try a variety of plain good food. Participating restaurants will offer a number of specials and discounts of up to 50%. See some of your favorite spots below.

FOOT NOTE: More locations will be added throughout the event.

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