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> I am an adherent to Daryl Davis' way of dealing with racism For those who are unfamiliar, Davis is a black American who has directly befriended and changed t
by nkurz 6y ago
> I am an adherent to Daryl Davis' way of dealing with racism
For those who are unfamiliar, Davis is a black American who has directly befriended and changed the minds of a number of Ku Klux Klan members. He has a collection of their former robes that serve as trophies. In my view, he's a stunning role model.
This article describes his approach in more detail: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/03/the-audacity-of-talking-about-race-with-the-klu-klux-klan/388733/ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/03/the-aud.... If you search his name, you'll find a lot more, including a fascinating documentary: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/accidental-courtesy/ https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/accidental-courtes....
- gsk22 6y agoHe is definitely an inspiring story, but I wouldn't call him a role model. It is not the burden of each person who is a minority to befriend those who hate them, and his approach is undeniably a dangerous one.