![]() And if he did, his friend Kelly would be quick to disabuse them.Ĭopyright © 1996 Cable News Network, Inc.Įxternal sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive. "As Roger said, many of his views have not changed on the Klan, and I have my views on the Klan, (but) I certainly have learned a lot."īut Davis has no illusions about the Klan and its doctrines. "I think I've found a friend," Davis said. You know it hasn't changed my views about the Klan because my views on the Klan (have) been pretty much cemented in my mind." We get to know one another and we do different things. "I believe that's in the best interest of all races. "I believe in separation of the races," said Kelly. Regardless of their friendship, both men have been able to tenaciously maintain their views of each other's group. "We don't agree on everything, but at least he respects me to sit down and listen and I respect him." "I would follow that man to hell and back because I believe in what he stands for," Kelly said. For our next story we sent SNAP's own Nick van der Kolk out to the wilds. "I sat on the front row and I listened to each Klansman speak, some things I agreed with, some things I did not agree with," Davis said.Īnd despite the Klan's espousal of racial segregation, Kelly did not hesitate at one rally to proclaim his respect for Davis. GLYNN WASHINGTON, HOST: Welcome back to SNAP, the Unrequited episode, where we give love hoping for a little bit in return. Kelly and his Klan friends go to hear Davis and his band, and Davis thinks his presence at the Klan rallies promotes badly needed understanding. "I got more respect for this black man than I do for you white n-s out there," Kelly said angrily.ĭavis says he is trying to bridge the gap that stems from ignorance and a fear of the unknown. It was a gesture of rejection that angered Kelly. ( 1.6M QuickTime movie)Īs a Klan member made her shrill plea for racial hatred, residents of Clairmont attempted to drown out her voice by singing. He has attended KKK demonstrations and recruiting events, but is not allowed to attend cross-burnings.Īt a recent rally in Clairmont, Maryland, the Klan had a tough day as residents rejected their message of white separatism with some amusement. WASHINGTON (CNN) - At a time of intensifying ethnic stress, Daryl Davis, an African-American, and Ku Klux Klan wizard Roger Kelly have reached across a deep divide to form an unlikely friendship.ĭavis began attending Ku Klux Klan gatherings several years ago while interviewing Kelly for a book.Īnd now, he's welcome at those rallies. Because love conquers hate.CNN - African-American, KKK wizard forge unlikely friendship - JAfrican-American, KKK wizard In total, Davis has seen over 200 klan members walk away from the KKK and hand over their robes and hoods to Daryl. So much so, he handed his hood and robe to Daryl Davis. In the end, Kelly denounced his ties to the KKK. This lead to the two realizing they had far more in common than not. And eventually, Kelly started listening to him. He didn’t hate Kelly because Kelly hated him. Daryl Davis graduated from Howard University with. His unorthodox yet simple approach has wielded surprising results and just might be the solution for all racial discourse. Davis said slowly, There is no KKK in Maryland now. An encounter with prejudice early in life led black musician Daryl Davis on a quest to determine the source of the hate, leading to how and why he has attended KKK rallies. With his sudden departure, the KKK organization in Maryland collapsed. Roger Kelly, Davis concealed his race before the interview. Ultimately, Roger Kelly ascended to the position of Imperial Wizard (State Leader) and suddenly quit. Daryl Davis (born March 26, 1958) is an American R&B and blues musician and activist. spoken to a person of color(48:46) Daryls decision to interview Roger Kelly(59:28) A. Most importantly, Davis cultivated an atmosphere of listening. Davis interviewed Kelly and the two men realized that they respected each other. Daryl Davis is an African-American musician, author, and activist. Davis arrived in the designated hotel room before Kelly. His passive mind would not consider new possibilities or new beliefs. Through this man, Davis got in touch with Roger Kelly, the former Imperial Wizard of the white supremacist organization. While arranging the meeting, Davis decided not to tell Kelly that he was black he thought divulging that little detail could dissuade the Grand Dragon from meeting with him. Sydney Patton Critical Thinking FebruDaryl Davis How does this article outline a shift from passive to active thinking The KKK member Roger Kelly was a passive thinker in the beginning. Davis even went as far attending Klan rallies as a guest of Kelly. The Grand Dragon in Maryland was a man named Roger Kelly. They welcomed each other into their homes. ![]() He spent years building trust between them and laying the foundation of what became a friendship. He went out of his way to befriend KKK Grand wizard, Roger Kelly. However, his true claim to fame, the legacy he has forged came in a very different way. Daryl Davis was once an aspiring and successful musician. ![]()
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