Daryl davis is an accomplished musician who has played all over the world with various legends. In an age of digital disconnection, daryls method is rooted in personal. Accidental courtesy film about daryl davis meeting kkk members. Hes played all over the world with legends like chuck berry and little richard, but its what daryl does in his free time that sets him apart. A new documentary called accidental courtesy tells daviss fascinating story. Davis the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of 63 out of 100 on. Race, hate, and the undercover investigations of a lifetime. Though primarily known as an accomplished musician who has performed all over the world with legends like chuck berry and little richard, in his spare time he.
Daryl davis, race, and america we are living in a time of shocking hatred and intolerance. Prior to his speaking engagement on campus, a documentary about daviss work, accidental courtesy, will be. Ep 54 accidental courtesy with director matt ornstein. In accidental courtesy, daryl takes the viewer on a journey from the steps of the lincoln memorial to memphis, from alabama to ferguson, missouri, as he recounts the entwined history of black. When many of these people eventually leave the klan.
Musician daryl davis befriends white supremacists in the ku klux klan. Daryl davis on inner revolutionary radio thursday, may 4, 2017. Accidental courtesy star daryl davis to discuss race. Accidental courtesy is gentle persuasion for bigots the. Daryl is the recipient of numerous awards for his music and work in race relations and is often seen and heard on cable and network television and. The activist lab is a series of workshops that explore various forms of activism and advocacy to create social change. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. I imagine that you know what happened at middlebury college last month. Musician daryl davis has played all over the world with legends like chuck berry and little richard. M atthew ornsteins accidental courtesy aims straight at the heart of the postelection debate over how to deal with the racist groups emboldened by donald trumps victory.
Charles murray a semifamous, blandly mainstream political social philosopher. With the spectre of white nationalism once again rearing its ugly head in the guise of the socalled altright, matthew ornsteins profile of the musician, author, actor and lecturer daryl davis, accidental courtesy. Paste magazine a provocative look at the conversation about race in america. Matt made one of 2016s most fascinating, complex portraits, accidental courtesy.
Daviss talk is titled klan we talk and will be presented in evans library room 204e, p. Accidental courtesy is a timely, thoughtprovoking look inside race relations in our country today, said. The documentary follows africanamerican musician and selfappointed race ambassador daryl davis as he befriends members of the ku klux klan and other white supremacist groups. This episode of sup doc is sponsored by guidedoc george visits the home of the filmmaker matt ornstein in silver lake. Accidental courtesy daryl davis, race, and america director matt oriensteins award wining documentary about daryl davis a black blues musician who has befriended many kkk. Accidental courtesy premieres on pbss independent lens on monday, february, 2017. Though primarily known as an accomplished musician who has performed all over the world. In accidental courtesy, daryls journey takes him across the country, from dc to california, arkansas, tennessee, missouri and alabama, from old friends who have left the klan, to friends still active in the organization, including a current imperial wizard of the kkk. In accidental courtesy, daryl s journey takes him to across the country, from dc to california, arkansas, tennessee, missouri and alabama, from old friends who have left the klan, to friends still active in the organization, including a current imperial wizard of the kkk. Musician daryl davis has played all over the world with legends like chuck berry and little richard, but he has an unusual hobby. Klandestine relationships and the award winning documentary accidental courtesy. Daryl davis is an africanamerican musician who ends up confronting and sometimes befriending members of the kkk and other white nationalist groups. Participants are exposed to different activists as well as nonviolent strategies and tactics for effective action, coalition building, and selfcare. He follows davis as he makes friends with members of the kkk and other white supremacy groups in a documentary titled accidental courtesy.
Accidental courtesy documentary in 2016, the documentary film, accidental courtesy. Meet africanamerican musician daryl davis, who has a peculiar passion meeting and befriending members of the ku klux klan in an attempt to change their. Following daryl davis in his lifelong quest to quash racism by befriending racists, matt ornsteins accidental courtesy offers not just a case study. As a musician, he has played with legends like chuck berry and little richard, but in his spare time he likes to meet and befriend members of the ku klux klan. In his off hours, daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the ku klux klan something few black men can say. He also has an unusual hobby, particularly for a middle aged black man. Daryl davis on inner revolutionary radio thursday, may 4. Meet africanamerican musician daryl davis, who has a peculiar passion meeting and befriending. Visit the accidental courtesy page on independent lens, which features more information about the film. It allows him to do what we should never ask any other africanamerican to do. Davis, spencer crittenden, matt ornstein, brandon johnson, steve agee, and steve levy. Accidental courtesy will be available for online viewing on the site beginning february 14, 2017. Accidental courtesy film about daryl davis meeting kkk.
On this episode, we speak with daryl davis, accomplished musician, and author. Daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the ku klux klan. Is it best to engage in conversation and try to change hearts and minds, or to simply work to defeat them. Follow us on a trip across the landscape of contemporary america as we sit in on interviews between daryl and kkk and neo. Daryl davis is an africanamerican who has befriended kkk members and through these friendships they have had a change of heart and left the. He is the subject of the 2016 documentary accidental courtesy.
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