The Jordan Harbinger Show

540: Daryl Davis | A Black Man's Odyssey in the KKK Part Two

Jul 29, 2021

In this insightful discussion, Daryl Davis, a musician and anti-racism activist, shares his remarkable experiences of befriending KKK members. He details how a chance encounter led to over 200 individuals leaving the organization. Daryl reflects on his childhood encounters with racism and emphasizes the value of dialogue in overcoming prejudice. He identifies common values that can bridge divides and illustrates the surreal dynamics of attending a KKK rally as a Black man. His unique approach highlights the importance of understanding and connection in combating hate.

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Daryl Davis

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Confronting Racism: A Dialogue for Change

14min

Confronting Fears of Demographic Change in America

2min

Lone Wolves and Extremist Ideologies

11min

Navigating Tension at a KKK Rally

2min

Inside the Klan: Factions and Facades

12min

From Novice to Champion: The Poker Journey

7min

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. [This is part two of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part one here!]

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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