How One Man Inspired 200 KKK Members To Give Up Their Robes

Daryl Davis has spent decades infiltrating and befriending not only Klan members but Klan leaders, even going as far as to attend their rallies. On a quest to do nothing more than explore racism and gather information for his book, Klan-Destine Relationships, Daryl Davis eventually became the recipient of numerous robes and hoods given to him by Klan members who rescinded their beliefs after coming to know him. He had inadvertently stumbled upon a successful method of forming friendships between sworn enemies. His methods have made him the center of controversy in some circles where he is considered “politically incorrect,” but after proving his methods work, he has made supporters out of his detractors.

As a race relations expert, Daryl Davis has received acclaim for his book, Klan-Destine Relationships and his work in race relations from many respected sources including CNN, NBC, Good Morning America, The Learning Channel, National Public Radio, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun and many others. He is also the recipient of numerous awards including the highly prestigious Elliott-Black Award and the Bridge Builder Award presented by the American Ethical Union and Washington Ethical Society respectively, to name a few.  Filled with exciting encounters and sometimes amusing anecdotes, Daryl Davis’ impassioned lectures leave an audience feeling empowered to confront their own prejudices and overcome their fears, seeking to build a bridge and forge peace with their most unlikely adversaries.

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Daryl’s book:  The Klan Whisperer

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Chapter Marks

00:00:00 Intro

00:06:12 Daryl’s First Time Experiencing Rac*sm

00:10:43  The Question Daryl’s Tried to Answer His Entire Life 

00:15:42 Daryl’s Thoughts of Why Someone May Join A Group Like the Kl*n

00:24:55 Daryl Shares About His First Positive Interaction with a Kl*n Member

00:33:39 Daryl Explains the Hierarchy and Organization of the Kl*n

00:38:15 Daryl’s Efforts to Interview Members of the Kl*n and Gives Some Definitions of Their Beliefs

00:42:57 Daryl Speaks on the State of Civil Rights for POC and Women in the US and Among the Kl*n

00:49:36 Daryl Tells of His Methods for Changing Peoples Perspectives & The Justifications Some Kl*n Members Use

00:55:55 Daryl’s Perspective On How to Change Someone's Faulty Perspective

01:02:43 Daryl’s Interactions with a Major Kl*n Leader and His Family

01:09:06 More Interactions with Kl*n Members and Some More Background on the Systematic Rac*sm in America

01:18:30  Why Daryl Still Feels Safe While Attending Kl*n Rallies and Events

01:23:36 The Significance of Cross Burning in the Kl*n and about Their Supposed Christian Faith

01:28:44 How Faulty Informatio