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Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies. | Daryl Davis | TEDxNaperville


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A chance encounter with members of the Ku Klux Klan led black musician Daryl Davis on a quest to determine the source of the hate. His unorthodox, yet simple approach, has wielded surprising results and just might be the solution for all racial discourse.

Daryl Davis graduated from Howard University with a degree in Jazz. As a pianist, vocalist, and guitarist, he performs nationally and internationally with The Daryl Davis Band. He has also worked with such notables as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, The Legendary Blues Band, and many others.

In 1983, A chance occurrence after one of his performances led him to befriend a member of the Ku Klux Klan. This eventually led Daryl to become the first black author to travel the country interviewing KKK leaders and members, all detailed in his book, Klan-Destine Relationships. Today, Daryl owns numerous Klan robes and hoods, given to him by active members who became his friends and renounced the organization.

Since his journey began, Davis has joined an all-white country band, attended KKK rallies, and accepted a “certificate of friendship” from the Traditionalist American Knights of the KKK. He’s even the godfather of former Klan Imperial Wizard Roger Kelly’s granddaughter.

Davis has received the Elliott-Black and MLK awards as well as numerous other local and national awards for his work in race relations, and is often sought by media outlets as a consultant on the KKK and race relations. He is also an actor with stage and screen credits, appearing in the critically acclaimed HBO police drama, The Wire, and most recently, as the subject of the documentary Accidental Courtesy, which filmed his real life encounters with Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi leaders as he helps to dismantle racism across the United States

Davis has received the Elliott-Black and MLK awards as well as numerous other local and national awards for his work in race relations, and is often sought by media outlets as a consultant on the KKK and race relations. He is also an actor with stage and screen credits, appearing in the critically acclaimed HBO police drama, The Wire, and most recently, as the subject of the documentary Accidental Courtesy, which filmed his real life encounters with Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi leaders as he helps to dismantle racism across the United States. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx


Monday, September 23rd 2019 at 3:49PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies

SUBJECT

….a 'black man' VS an African American Man point of view

I, an African American Educated Citizen can understand why a racistlyIgnorant 'whiteBlack' man stays RACIST

******************************************************************************

1. The kkk was a poor racistlyIgnorant COLORED'whiteTrash' Uneducated group

2. The kkk were an offshoot of the ignorant "whiteTrash" of the old Pre Civil War South

3. The kkk were the cannon fodder of the COLORED'whitePlantation' Wealth and Power

….to go to a kkk rally means one in 2019 is "poor racistlyIgnorant COLORED'whiteTrash' Uneducated group"

….to go to a kkk rally means one wants to be around.."poor racistlyIgnorant COLORED'whiteTrash' Uneducated group"

...NO, NONE American Citizen that is Educated and Responsible would go to a kkk rally...2019

IF an American does THAT'S called INSANITY

.....or an actor that wants to enrich self by Racist Nonsense....

a 'black' could do that BUT a 'white' would lose his job, his career and his family....

…...thanks deacon for another ignorant racist COLORED'blackPaste' or blackface Paste....








Monday, September 23rd 2019 at 6:28PM
robert powell
1. Robert, did you see this video presentation?

2. If you did, that was the name of the owner of the police uniform?

3. What was this Policemen in prison for?









Monday, September 23rd 2019 at 9:25PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

you are well aware of my thoughts on simple, racistlyIgnorant deacon of WHAT...videos


Tuesday, September 24th 2019 at 5:29PM
robert powell
Then don't come back here until you do. Now you are well aware of my thoughts on simple, racistlyIgnora, off topic comments.


Tuesday, September 24th 2019 at 10:00PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
This is a police officer's uniform, a Baltimore City police office in particular named ****** ***** he gave me this uniform when he and I became the very best of friend.


Wednesday, September 25th 2019 at 7:08PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.


Many of my relatives that escaped South Carolina in the 20s-30s went to Baltimore...and prospered....

One thing I agree with the trump$ette-grand master of LYING and deacon of what....main subject with;

is Baltimore.....a racistlyIGNORANT….crime infested, corrupt, deadCRAB, bigHorse fly, 'whiteBlack' country area

......two steps up from slavery...…

….deacon of what with a Baltimore poLICE uniform.....good for you...…..and your kkkPoLICE


Wednesday, September 25th 2019 at 9:04PM
robert powell
Hey robert, 1. Robert, did you see this video presentation?

2. If you did, that was the name of the owner of the police uniform?

3. What was this Policemen in prison for?


Wednesday, September 25th 2019 at 9:23PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies.

SUBJECT

****************************************************************************

in the context of a COLORED "blackMan" at a COLORED "white+kkk rally "...'blackHebrewIsraelite' asks ME..

****************************************************************************
".....Hey robert, 1. Robert, did you see this video presentation?

2. If you did, that was the name of the owner of the police uniform?

3. What was this Policemen in prison for?..."

Wednesday, September 25th 2019 at 9:23PM
Deacon Ron Gray

********************************************************************************

1. you are aware of my policy of opening videos by russianBOTS----NEVER

2. deacon of WHAT.....THAT is WHAT …. ronGray wrote above

3. Corruption in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.....


Thursday, September 26th 2019 at 7:40AM
robert powell
With all due respect. If you have not seen this report robert, then you can't talk to this subject. I will talk to you once you have some knowledge on this subject.


Thursday, September 26th 2019 at 1:50PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies. | Daryl Davis | TEDxNaperville

SUBJECT


A chance encounter with members of the Ku Klux Klan led black musician Daryl Davis on a quest to determine the source of the hate. His unorthodox, yet simple approach, has wielded surprising results and just might be the solution for all racial discourse.

Daryl Davis graduated from Howard University with a degree in Jazz. As a pianist, vocalist, and guitarist, he performs nationally and internationally with The Daryl Davis Band. He has also worked with such notables as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, The Legendary Blues Band, and many others.

In 1983, A chance occurrence after one of his performances led him to befriend a member of the Ku Klux Klan. This eventually led Daryl to become the first black author to travel the country interviewing KKK leaders and members, all detailed in his book, Klan-Destine Relationships. Today, Daryl owns numerous Klan robes and hoods, given to him by active members who became his friends and renounced the organization.

Since his journey began, Davis has joined an all-white country band, attended KKK rallies, and accepted a “certificate of friendship” from the Traditionalist American Knights of the KKK. He’s even the godfather of former Klan Imperial Wizard Roger Kelly’s granddaughter.

Davis has received the Elliott-Black and MLK awards as well as numerous other local and national awards for his work in race relations, and is often sought by media outlets as a consultant on the KKK and race relations. He is also an actor with stage and screen credits, appearing in the critically acclaimed HBO police drama, The Wire, and most recently, as the subject of the documentary Accidental Courtesy, which filmed his real life encounters with Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi leaders as he helps to dismantle racism across the United States

Davis has received the Elliott-Black and MLK awards as well as numerous other local and national awards for his work in race relations, and is often sought by media outlets as a consultant on the KKK and race relations. He is also an actor with stage and screen credits, appearing in the critically acclaimed HBO police drama, The Wire, and most recently, as the subject of the documentary Accidental Courtesy, which filmed his real life encounters with Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi leaders as he helps to dismantle racism across the United States. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx


Monday, September 23rd 2019 at 3:49PM
Deacon Ron Gray

*************************************************************************************************************

BIA deacon of WHAT/

BIA selfProfessed 'blackHebrewIsraelite/

….after a SUBJECT, Title and comment asks AN intelligent African American Family man.....

".... If you have not seen this report robert, then you can't talk to this subject. I will talk to you once you have some

knowledge on this subject....."


Thursday, September 26th 2019 at 1:50PM
Deacon Ron Gray

******************************************************************************************************

Guess WHAT, deacon of WHAT?....off of yourTITLE, SUBJECT and COMMENT ..

….The EDUCATED have KNOWLEDGE of WHAT your English Challenged RacistlyIgnorant mind contains....

NOTHING....!

ps

you and your 'blackPoLICE' outfit kkkRally guy seem to have NOTHING--0---for Intelligent Reasoning.....


Friday, September 27th 2019 at 7:54AM
robert powell
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