Paula Zahn Now

My friend Daryl Davis interviewed on CNN's Paula Zahn Now Show February 5th 2007.

Below is a review of Daryl's book by Bruce Martin:

"The title, book jacket illustration and even the concept behind Daryl Davis' first book scan like a bad episode of "Jenny Jones." Guess what? It's fascinating.

Davis, who is black, makes a good living as a journeyman boogie-blues pianist - he was at the keys when Bill Clinton was blowing his saxophone on "Aresenio." But a gnawing question has never been far from his mind: What makes some white people hate blacks so much - to the point where they want to join one of the numerous and widely divergent hate group known as the Ku Klux Klan? At all points in "Klan-Destine Relationships," Davis approaches his quest for information with equally impressive helpings of honesty, good humor and huge reserves of sheep nerve. His book follows as he wheedles prominent KKK officials and newsmakers into face-to-face interviews in which he probes point blank how their lives and views have led them to the Klan.

Davis never "spins" their rationalizations. He just lets his subjects talk - and invariably the wounded, confused and fearful psyches under the bluster are laid bare. Davis consistently approaches each of his subjects as individuals; some he comes to respect and even like. Usually one would feel patronized by a concluding chapter like the one here, in which Davis expresses hope his book will inspire others to study their own biases. Instead, it's an effective plea. The man has earned his right to preach.

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[blackandgoldone]

Good stuff...I have a similar link on my page.

It shows these guys a bit earlier in their careers. I wonder WHY folks are in the KKK. I guess many of the members are just poor white people who need a voice and representation. Poor people of all races are often without a voice and without representation so they fall victim to gangs and despair.

[DahcS]

I am sorry to reply so late, I have been offline for awhile. Send me a private note, I want to get together with you about something regarding this matter.

[KimMessengerOfRap]

Thanks for bringing a positive perspective our of a very negative conception.

[DahcS]

You are very welcome!!! :)

[Seeknolig]

I wonder why their are no racist comments here. Ashamed are we.

[DahcS]

Better look again, there is some, but I removed quite a few of them shortly after I first posted this video

[CossieKid]

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

[aaronbarwick]

Davis is living the Dream that that Dr. King was Talking about.  "I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood." MLK

[americangangster86]

why dont klansmen try to understand bLack ppl. y does the brother have to reach out to the devils? y do blacks always feel its there duty to reach out to the ones that hate they guts. that aint sensible to me.unity starts from within and amongst your own. blacks will aways be fuckin laughed at if we continue in this backwards tactic of trying to fuckin LOVE everyone else except for ourselves.

[SuperBlackbeauty19]

honestly no one is truly racist because its human nature to befriend people who you share similar interest with. Once you befriend them you start to see them as an individual and focus less on their "exterior" qualities like skin color, race etc etc.. why do you think interracial relationship is so common now? you put both blacks and whites in the same country, mix racing and befriending of those outside ur race is bound to happen

[THE90sandBELOW]

you know its the media and the news that start this.

[THE90sandBELOW]

@DuskyOzz n= no just the naacp

[THE90sandBELOW]

@Seeknolig im sorry man but you sound just like yoda lol " i wonder why there are no racist comments?....ashamed are we?"  good shit man.

[didgedude1]

I heard this guy speak once. He is amazing and inspirational. He is also a great musician.

[Princeboy99]

You said it the BEST. You GET IT. Most of these other comments are f*cking GARBAGE. Everyone should read YOUR COMMENT because it's the TRUTH. You can't ARGUE the TRUTH and you know it. Opinions are opinions, but you said it perfectly. Good job!

[LaydeeWeezy]

noo. lol now, i herd Daryl Davis speak today. i had the PRIVLIAGE to sit down and speak with him. im young, only 17, and his story, i have to say, is one of the most amazing, and couragous ive herd! if you cant respect this, your Rush Limbauhg!

[intellectuallygifted]

learn to speak english motherfucker