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The Leadership Dallas Alumni Board of the Dallas Regional Chamber was the impetus for Dallas Dinner Table (DDT). Following the dragging death of James Byrd in 1998 in nearby Jasper, the Alumni Board of Leadership Dallas sought a way to bring people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds together for a facilitated conversation about race/racism and the dinner table concept was born.
The first dinner table was held on October 7, 1999. DDT later transitioned to an independent nonprofit organization led by volunteers. In addition to a signature MLK Day event, DDT facilitates requests for Private Dinner Tables and Community Dinner Tables throughout the year with corporations, schools, community, and nonprofit organizations.
In 2021, DDT began its long-planned expansion to America’s Dinner Table (ADT), continuing to provide the dinner table experience to communities not only in Texas, but across the nation.
Events are held in the virtual or in person setting, and ADT prepares materials based on the needs and diversity initiatives of each organization.
Engage people and challenge assumptions through dialogue to build understanding and strengthen connections.
Engage people and challenge assumptions through dialogue to build understanding and strengthen connections.
Achieve an America without racism through the power of conversation.
Encourage communication about race relations and the impact of ethnicity on relationships.
Educate participants about perspectives held by others related to race relations.
Empower citizens to develop relationships with people from a variety of racial/ethnic groups.
We create a safe space for diverse perspectives that affirm lived experiences through self-reflection leading our participants to self-directed progress.
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