In Pictures: Once-Banned Book Detailing Dallas Segregation Is Re-Released

By Ken Kalthoff • Published September 1, 2022 • Updated on September 1, 2022 at 5:57 pm

A book titled "The Accommodation" detailing race and segregation in Dallas was celebrated with a re-release Thursday. The Central Dallas Public Library on Young Street has a 7th floor display of historic photos and news clippings supporting issues in the book. Author Jim Schutze did his initial research for the book at the library from 1984 to 1986 before there was an internet to search for information.

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Jim Schutze, retired journalist, author of The Accommodation

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300 people attended the Dallas Central Library event Thursday for rerelease of The Accommodation<br> — 300 people attended the Dallas Central Library event Thursday for rerelease of The Accommodation

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7th floor displays at the Dallas Central Library supporting issues in the book

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Dynamite bombings of Black homes in the 1950's. All White grand jury found no criminal charges.

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The Accommodation has been a book with few copies at the Dallas Library for years with little attention until now.

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A limited number of copies of the book were available at the library over the years.

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Hamilton Park was a neighborhood set aside for Black people

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A Fair Park neighborhood of Black owned homes was leveled to expand parking at Dallas Fair Park.

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Racial segregation at the State Fair of Texas including a day for the Klan.

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The Dallas Citizens Council held great power over issues.

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R.L. Thornton still has a freeway with his name in Dallas.

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