Darryl had spent his early childhood overseas. In a school he describes as a United Nations for little kids. When he moved back to the States when he was ten, he couldn't escape racism. Darryl would play a gig at this bar and he would invite Klan members to watch him play. He wanted to learn from it.
We’re revisiting some of our listeners’ favorite episodes this summer. We kick off the series with our first ever episode: A conversation with the Black jazz musician Daryl Davis. During a performance, a member of the KKK approached him at a bar and his life took an unexpected turn. He ended up inspiring hundreds of people to leave white supremacist groups.
If you enjoyed this episode, Maya suggests you check out this one next: “Leaving a Religious Cult”
We’ll be back with new episodes in the fall. In the meantime, you can connect with Maya on instagram @DrMayaShanker.
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