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Monday, September 8, 2025

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Arlington Black Chamber hosting Juneteenth Business Mixer at Jamaica Gates Restaurant

juneteenth-1The Arlington Black Chamber of Commerce, along with Jamaica Gates
Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant, will co-host the First Annual Juneteenth Business Mixer and Meeting on Thursday, June 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Jamaica Gates Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant, 1020 W. Arkansas Ln., in Arlington.

This event is free to the public and all are encouraged to bring business cards.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Mr. Andre’ McEwing, Supplier Diversity Manager for Tarrant County College District. Mr. McEwing is also an Executive Board Member of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The “T”) and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce. His topic will be: “How to Create Economic Freedom as a DFW Business Owner.”