#126 A Black Musician Who Helped Hundreds of Men Get Out of the KKK | Daryl Davis

In my last episode, I explored the topic of how minds change. In this episode, we take that theme from the abstract and academic to the real and extreme.

Recently I learned about a modern hero. When I first heard about him, my jaw dropped. The story of this man was one of the greatest things I had ever heard and I'm so grateful that he agreed to meet.

Daryl Davis (https://www.daryldavis.com/) is an African American piano player who has played with the best of the best—we’re talking BB King, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other household names. He’s an author, an actor who you may have seen on HBO’s The Wire, and a martial artist. But most incredible, he is a man who has singlehandedly befriended men in the KKK and other white supremacy groups and, over time, assisted them in thinking through their decisions. As a result, he has helped over 200 men out of that life.

He has been written about extensively and he’s given a well-watched TED talk and there’s even a great documentary about him called Accidental Courtesy that you can purchase on Amazon Video.

You will love learning from this extraordinary man. So, listen in on how a black musician skillfully helped 200 men get out of the Klan.

TED Talk Link: https://tinyurl.com/3t9dxazd