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Today in Wholesome: Black Man Spends Time Befriending KKK Members. Blues Musician Daryl Davis Spends His Time Getting to Know Klu Klux Klan Members Daryl Davis,

Blues Musician Daryl Davis Spends His Time Getting to Know Klu Klux Klan Members

Daryl Davis, a 58-year-old blues musician, has a unique hobby. He has spent the last three decades befriending white supremacists. Davis has learned that the most effective way to get a KKK member to retire his hood is with friendship.

He goes to where they live and meets them at their rallies. He never tries to convert the Klansmen. He simply becomes friends with them and they give up on the KKK on their own.
"It's a wonderful thing when you see a light bulb pop on in their heads or they call you and tell you they are quitting," Davis said. "I never set out to convert anyone in the Klan. I just set out to get an answer to my question: 'How can you hate me when you don’t even know me?' I simply gave them a chance to get to know me and treat them the way I want to be treated. They come to their own conclusion that this ideology is no longer for them. I am often the impetus for coming to that conclusion and I’m very happy that some positivity has come out of my meetings and friendships with them."

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#28 - flavortown

Reply+136

(08/19/2017)[+](3 replies)

stickied by herecomesmaverick

One of the most tragic reasons as to why racism is so prevalent, is both sides think the other hates them so much, that neither are willing to talk to each other.

#50 to #28 - Low

Reply+5

(08/19/2017)[-]

Works the same way with "The Left' and "The Right"

#60 to #28 - mackd#151 on commentsRank#151

Reply0

(08/19/2017)[-]

can one be racist based on stereotypes and statistics if they are true? even an irrational person knows there are good as well as bad people in every group. you don't want to go to one extreme or the other, be too sheltered or too open and trusting, but you are bound to have some bias based on experiences, news and statistics. i'm an equal opportunity racist as in i hate most of the human race, but usually for different reasons. i'm also an equal opportunity lover, as statistics and racial benefits go both ways ;-)

#39 to #28 - sixmillionjuice

Reply-3

(08/19/2017)[-]

These idiots are racist for emotional reasons. I'm racist, because a negro is more likely to cave my skull in than another white man, and everything that negros touch turns to ****.

#2 - anon id: ad40c575

Reply+190

(08/18/2017)[-]

This is how you defeat racism. Be a good person and show the people who hate you that the propaganda they've been fed is false. Not though censorship and anti-X laws.

#52 to #2 - anon id: 7dad9130

Reply-3

(08/19/2017)[-]

Yeah, please convince all black people to act like this man, otherwise racism is still on.

Yeah, please convince all black people to act like this man, otherwise racism is still on.

#62 to #52 - anon id: 474da02b

Reply+7

(08/19/2017)[-]

Weird, just went through the FBI Crime Report of 2013 to try and verify this. It's pretty damn big but there weren't any graphs like this anywhere. Even going through the tables the numbers were nothing like this. Feel free to back this up though, but from the actual report you stated 409 blacks killed whites (out of 3,005 whites killed) and 189 whites killed blacks (out of 2,491). That's 13.6% Vs. 7.59%.

Bit different than your graph. Get the **** outta here with your fake news.`

Source: [url deleted] .xls

#68 to #62 - anon id: 7dad9130

Reply0

(08/19/2017)[-]

Maybe because it's per 100,000 population, not per crimes.

#63 to #62 - anon id: 474da02b

Reply0

(08/19/2017)[-]

Wow, link deleted. Try this:

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#65 to #63 - anon id: 474da02b

Reply+1

(08/19/2017)[-]

**** me, this website really hates people sourcing doesn't it...

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#64 to #63 - anon id: 7dad9130

Reply+1

(08/19/2017)[-]

remove http
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www. from links

#66 to #64 - anon id: 474da02b

Reply0

(08/19/2017)[-]

Cheers friend. It's been a while since I've tried to post links. My bad!

#1 - axelreido#112 on commentsRank#112

Reply+108

(08/18/2017)[-]

Comment Picture

#21 to #1 - anon id: 943e1edf

Reply0

(08/19/2017)[-]

**anonymous used "*roll picture*"****anonymous rolled image**

**anonymous used "*roll picture*"**
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#3 - enkidu#490 on commentsRank#490

Reply+83

(08/18/2017)[-]

*record scratch* Yeah that's me. You're probably wondering how I got into this situation. It's a long wholesome story

*record scratch* Yeah that's me. You're probably wondering how I got into this situation. It's a long wholesome story

#31 to #3 - ohboywhatatoy

Reply+5

(08/19/2017)[-]

Ah I love record scratch memes

Ah I love record scratch memes

#32 to #31 - enkidu#490 on commentsRank#490

Reply+3

(08/19/2017)[-]

I love that chicken

#33 to #32 - ohboywhatatoy

Reply+3

(08/19/2017)[-]

Thanks I drew him myself.
Also that chicken loves you too.

#4 - unclepockets

Reply+35

(08/18/2017)[-]

That's how it's done

That's how it's done

#26 to #4 - JuliusC

Reply+3

(08/19/2017)[-]

wtf is that meme tho.

wtf is that meme tho.

#44 to #26 - anon id: de8c6141

Reply0

(08/19/2017)[-]

An old one

An old one

#53 to #4 - anon id: 7dad9130

Reply0

(08/19/2017)[-]

It's clear example of "no true Scotsman" manipulation.

#23 - fluffagus

Reply+26

(08/19/2017)[-]

"So uhm.... You like rap music?"

"So uhm.... You like rap music?"

#11 - iminurbase

Reply+20

(08/18/2017)[-]

Growing up the only black people I met were the ******** teenagers that went to my school.

They were nothing but loud troublemakers and they'd make you a target if they sensed weakness; like gang up on you when the teachers weren't looking type of ****. Especially if you happened to be white.

I never outright hated black people, but this **** seriously ****** with my perception until I finished school.

Something is seriously wrong with the youth culture of blacks today. To them, the best thing you can be is a thug or a criminal.

It's the older crowd of colored gentlemen that need to come in and assuage prejudice, because the young folks will do nothing but reinforce it.

Growing up the only black people I met were the ******** teenagers that went to my school.

They were nothing but loud troublemakers and they'd make you a target if they sensed weakness; like gang up on you when the teachers weren't looking type of ****. Especially if you happened to be white.

I never outright hated black people, but this **** seriously ****** with my perception until I finished school.

Something is seriously wrong with the youth culture of blacks today. To them, the best thing you can be is a thug or a criminal.

It's the older crowd of colored gentlemen that need to come in and assuage prejudice, because the young folks will do nothing but reinforce it.

#14 to #11 - ooi

Reply+12

(08/18/2017)[-]

There is a serious culture problem in the US,

#16 to #14 - thatchesterguy

Reply+7

(08/19/2017)[-]

I have experienced similar issues in Canada, West coast. This content has me optimistic though.

#55 to #14 - anon id: 7dad9130

Reply-2

(08/19/2017)[-]

And who controls culture?

And who controls culture?

#58 to #55 - snapdragonswitch

Reply0

(08/19/2017)[-]

I've seen some real crackpot **** before, but this one takes the cake.

I've seen some real crackpot **** before, but this one takes the cake.

#24 to #11 - anon id: e02ea1d0

Reply-5

(08/19/2017)[-]

So you judge an entire generation of people if color based on the small percentage you went to high school with. To mimic what you said I should have a problem with all white people of our generation because all the ones I went to high school with were ******* douchebags that ganged up on you if you weren't a complete redneck by their standards.
Don't be lame and Jude the many by the few you've come in contact with.

#27 to #24 - chaosmike

Reply+10

(08/19/2017)[-]

"ill just ignore serious cultural problems because i dont want to upset black people." this is you

#7 - anon id: ebd32311

Reply+20

(08/18/2017)[-]

This is how it works. Disprove the lies and be a new entry on the totem of good people.

#54 to #7 - anon id: 7dad9130

Reply-2

(08/19/2017)[-]

What lies, it's just subversion, he's not really their friend.

#48 - mytwocents#281 on commentsRank#281

Reply+10

(08/19/2017)[-]

story cut short:

the blues musican discovers his hatered for rap-music, nowadays black thug-culture, media and elites inspiring afroamericans to become ****** etc - so he joins the KKK himself.

story cut short:

the blues musican discovers his hatered for rap-music, nowadays black thug-culture, media and elites inspiring afroamericans to become ****** etc - so he joins the KKK himself.

#6 - sexybarracuda

Reply+8

(08/18/2017)[-]

God bless this man, and anyone who follows a similar path. This is what will heal the world I think.

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