Why Was This Black-Owned Restaurant Always Being Raided?

Why Was This Black-Owned Restaurant Always Being Raided?

From Black History Year by PushBlack

January 7, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the repeated police raids on a Black-owned restaurant and the owner's struggle against systemic harassment.

Like clockwork, cops would raid the young man’s restaurant looking for drugs. And every time, they found nothing! He had to do something about this harassment – but how could he fight against such a huge system by himself? — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. We exist to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Cydney Smith, Len Webb, Lilly Workneh, Lance John, Avery Phillips

Topics covered

  • Black-owned restaurant
  • police harassment
  • systemic injustice
  • community resistance
  • Black history

Keywords

  • Black-owned restaurant
  • police raids
  • systemic racism
  • community activism
  • Black history

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Organizations: PushBlack

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