All the books written on the Klan, except for mine, have been written by white authors. A Klansman would have a different perspective sitting there talking to a black person than he would a white person. So Darryl dedicates himself to answering this question. He already knows someone in the Klan, that guy from the silver dollar lounge.
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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