In White Metropolis, how does Michael Phillips characterize race relations in Dallas, and what developments and/or figures does he argue did the most to define the African American experience in the city? Phillips also tries to make a case for the uniquen

In White Metropolis, how does Michael Phillips characterize race relations in Dallas, and what developments and/or figures does he argue did the most to define the African American experience in the city? Phillips also tries to make a case for the uniqueness of not just the history of race relations in Dallas, but the citys history as a whole. What is the gist of this argument, and did you find it convincing?