LOS ANGELES — There are restaurant weeks to celebrate cities and certain cuisines.

There is currently an extra-special week going in Los Angeles and Orange counties celebrating the flavors of African, African American and Caribbean cuisine at Black-owned businesses.

What You Need To Know:

• Black Restaurant Week goes on through Sunday, Aug. 15
• Organizers say that in 2020, the event helped 670 businesses throughout the U.S.
• Participating businesses experienced an average 34% increase in sales
• Grants have also been awarded to some businesses