The Jordan Harbinger Show

539: Daryl Davis | A Black Man's Odyssey in the KKK Part One

Jul 27, 2021

Daryl Davis, a musician and anti-racism activist, shares his incredible journey of engaging with over 200 Ku Klux Klan members, inspiring them to renounce their hate. He reflects on his first encounter with racism at age 10 and the life lessons learned from traveling with his diplomat father. Daryl emphasizes the importance of shared human values in bridging divides and believes that every missed opportunity for dialogue increases the chances of conflict. His insights reveal powerful ways in which empathy and connection can transform lives.

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Daryl Davis

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Transforming Hate Through Connection

17min

Shared Humanity: Bridging Divides Through Common Values

5min

Trailblazing in the Face of Adversity: A Personal History

2min

Confronting Racism: A Personal Journey

10min

Musical Encounters: The Klan Experience

7min

Confronting Fear: An Unexpected Encounter

13min

Laughter as a Lifeline

4min

Daryl Davis (@realdaryldavis) is a musician, author, lecturer, host of the Changing Minds podcast, and anti-racism activist featured in the documentary Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America.

What We Discuss with Daryl Davis:

How Daryl Davis, a black musician who was once told by a Ku Klux Klansman that he played piano "just like Jerry Lee Lewis," leveraged the encounter into a teachable moment that has led to more than 200 KKK members hanging up their robes for good.
Why racism was such an unfathomable concept when Daryl first experienced it as a 10-year-old Cub Scout.
How traveling around the world as a child with his diplomat father gave Daryl the tools he needed to sit down and relate to people vastly different from him.
Why Daryl considers a missed opportunity for dialogue to be a missed opportunity for conflict resolution.
The five values all humans have in common that Daryl uses to positively navigate (almost) any conversation.
And much more...

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