LH Chamber

Lake Highlands Chamber

Ever wonder how Dallas avoided race riots during the civil rights movement? Ever wonder why other American cities came apart at the seams during the civil unrest of the 60s, yet Dallas continued doing business?

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In 1987, Dallas Observer writer Jim Schutze published a book spelling out the deal made by black leaders and white leaders in Dallas to keep the peace. No one seemed interested at the time, and the book fell out of print. Today, underground copies of “The Accommodation” can be found on Amazon for about $500 a piece. The full story of the book, once called “The Most Dangerous Book in Dallas,” will be discussed by Randy Mayeux at this week’s Lake Highlands Chamber meeting.

The breakfast buffet begins at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. The cost is $6 for members and $14 for non-members (you can join here and RSVP here). The new location is Neighbors Casual Café at Walnut Hill and Audelia.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.