On todays episode of so to speak, we travel to maryland to meet davis, who is a professional musician by trade and the subject of a recently released pbs documentary called accidental courtesy. Davis, kenneth nwadike, michael wood jr daryl davis is an accomplished musician who was played all over the world. Produced and directed by matt ornstein, accidental courtesy premieres on independent lens monday, february, 2017, 10. I imagine that you know what happened at middlebury college last month. A friend recommended klandestine relationships by daryl davis. 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. The postville raid 2010 the abyss 1989 an acceptable loss 2019 accepted 2006 accident 1967 accident yi ngoi 2010 accident man 2017 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. He also has an unusual hobby, particularly for a middle aged black man. Daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the ku klux klan something few black men can say. He is the subject of the 2016 documentary accidental courtesy. Musician daryl davis has played all over the world with legends like chuck barry.
Ep 54 accidental courtesy with director matt ornstein. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. This episode of sup doc is sponsored by guidedoc george visits the home of the filmmaker matt ornstein in silver lake. Accidental courtesy follows daryl on a trip across the landscape of contemporary america as he meets with neonazi leaders and a new generation of young civil rights activists. Davis is a christian and has used his religious beliefs to convince klansmen to leave and denounce the kkk. 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. For the past 30 years, soul musician daryl davis has been traveling the country in search of an answer in the most dangerous way possible for a black man in america. He says its the best way to change them, but some black activists think its the wrong approach. Accidental courtesy film about daryl davis meeting kkk members. 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.
Following daryl davis in his lifelong quest to quash racism by befriending racists, matt ornsteins accidental courtesy offers not just a case study in. In an age of digital disconnection, daryl s method is rooted in personal. In our profile of davis, we take a deeper dive into his curious pastime of befriending members of the kkk and explore how open dialogue and debate. Charles murray a semifamous, blandly mainstream political social philosopher. Accidental courtesy film about daryl davis meeting kkk. Accidental courtesy premieres on pbss independent lens on monday, february, 2017. A new documentary called accidental courtesy tells davis s fascinating story.
Davis s talk is titled klan we talk and will be presented in evans library room 204e, p. Davis, spencer crittenden, matt ornstein, brandon johnson, steve agee, and steve levy. Et in the wake of recent tragic and fatal events between men of color and. Meet africanamerican musician daryl davis, who has a peculiar passion meeting and befriending. Pbs honors extraordinary achievements and explores. Daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the ku klux klan. Accidental courtesy star daryl davis to discuss race. Known for his energetic style of boogiewoogie piano, davis has played with such musicians as chuck berry, jerry lee lewis, bruce hornsby, and bill clinton. Matt made one of 2016s most fascinating, complex portraits, accidental courtesy.
Prior to his speaking engagement on campus, a documentary about davis s work, accidental courtesy, will be. He follows davis as he makes friends with members of the kkk and other white supremacy groups in a documentary titled accidental courtesy. The power of making friends with ideological enemies. Davis is the subject of the documentary accidental courtesy. Daryl davis, author and musician accidental courtesy. Daryl is a local black man, who wanted to better understand the causes of racism and hate. During the last documentary night there was a discussion on the belief that people dont change.
Accidental courtesy is a timely, thoughtprovoking look inside race relations in our country today, said. Published on aug 31, 2017 daryl davis and blm activist kwame rose discuss their pivotal confrontation moment from accidental courtesy. After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, joe paterno is embroiled in penn states jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims. 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. When not displaying his musical chops, daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the ku klux klan. Daryl davis, race, and america, directed by matt ornstein. Musician daryl davis befriends white supremacists in the ku klux klan. Davis, kenneth nwadike, and michael wood jr daryl davis is an accomplished musician who was played all over the world. Abundant acreage available 2017 abuse of weakness 2014 abused. Daryl davis is an accomplished musician who has played all over the world with legends like jerry lee lewis and chuck berry. He says his outreach has spurred 200 kkk members to leave the group.