Dozens of Black-owned restaurants, including Can't Believe It's Not Meat, in Chicago are offering Juneteenth holiday specials for Black People Eats.
Slices and cupcakes with traditional African colors will be among the 6/19 specials as part of Black People Eats. Dozens of Black-owned restaurants are offering Juneteenth specials this weekend.
McLain Duo and his sons took advantage of the Walking Taco Juneteenth special at Can't Believe It's Not Meat on 53rd Street.Galveston's Juneteenth celebration commemorates when last enslaved people learned of freedom "It's so important to acknowledge and celebrate Juneteenth because we fought too hard to just get this day," said Laricia Chandler-Baker of Can't Believe It's Not Meat."It's important to keep our dollars in our neighborhood and supporting our sister who does a great job," Mason said.
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