The Crazy True Story of Daryl Davis

[@WatchMojo]

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[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It WatchMojo.

[@msswaddell]

"I didn't respect what he had to say; I respected his right to say it." This quote speaks volumes! I wish more people would just take the time to listen. We need more people like him today.

[@alolandonaldtrump8368]

No one is born with hatred in their heart, they are taught it. This guy's work is simply amazing.

[@brandonsmith5974]

Say it again for the people in back 🫶

[@danielcao606]

I do believe some actually were. But many were taught for sure.

[@jesusofbullets]

Few are born with it, but many come from bad experiences.

[@eddymdr]

Been following Daryl Davis for years. I’m so glad he’s getting more attention. Thanks for this video WatchMojo!

[@EarthsGeomancer]

Republicans are going to want to ban this video 😂

[@nicholasstocker8864]

Upon searching what he’s known for, I can confirm that this guy is a freaking hero!

[@ryukomatoi592]

He really is! I am very impressed

[@BennyHyena]

I wish more people knew about this man and what he discovered/showed us about prejudice. This is one of those stories so wild yet fascinating that it should taught in schools.

[@jacintepst8975]

Thank you WatchMojo ,that was super interresting . Please do more videos like this !

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video Rebecca from watch mojo of Daryl Davis incredible story,fantastic job.

[@partradio8]

I'm speechless with this mans work, this man is a Godsend...unreal bless this man

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Wow, what an amazing guy, not many people would be capable of doing the things he does!

[@GraveMemories]

God bless people like mr Davis I just read up on his story and i have a twinkle in my eye

[@brandonsmith5974]

I watched his documentary years ago and was truly amazed. Remarkable work by this man, and he's also from my home state of Maryland.

[@wallace678678]

There are no ones who don't like you, you're polite, you know how to talk to people and music walks in your veins, you're the best, there's no way they can't be proud of you, God bless you, you know what you're doing

[@A_Sicallyo]

It’s easy to divide, breaking bread with the enemy is powerful and life changing

[@aprilbrown8790]

I have great admiration for this man. He is the bravest, most courageous person

[@hughfraser6968]

this guys is the definition "I have no enemies"

[@DiabloBiscuit]

7:47 they missed the entire point of Daryl's journey and its truly sad.

[@adamreed4292]

I didn't and we need more man like him to stop racism.

[@brandonsmith5974]

If you watch the full documentary on Daryl Davis, they explain a little more why they feel like he could be putting his energy into more black-related issues. However, as a black man, I don't fully agree with them. I think his work is amazing and proof that nobody is born with bigotry in their hearts, and even those who have it can change.

[@zumptt]

@@brandonsmith5974 Pretty gross to say he needed to put his energy elsewhere, like wtf has that kid done lol. And how on Earth is the fkin KKK not a black related issue lol?... kid needs educated and thats being nice.

[@TheAwsomesauce99]

This man is a g

[@JFBriteup]

This was the most engaging story I’ve heard in a long time! I hope you get the engagement that makes you tell more of these stories on the channel

[@kevinblk91]

THIS is what a REAL Super Hero looks like🎉 Super Man has nothing on him

[@alexjessop5330]

Double edge sword, I understand the turn off with befriending the enemy, but I get how hate can die easily

[@dorreyeet1529]

Can it tho?

[@alexjessop5330]

@@dorreyeet1529 it depends who your asking.

[@quaktoons331]

Hatred dies easily The pain and sadness that fuel it does not

[@alexjessop5330]

@@quaktoons331 it is a hard discussion.

[@quaktoons331]

@@alexjessop5330 yes

[@Kickinthescience]

This feels like a mix of a Dave Chappelle skit and a Boondocks episode

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

Now, this video is something American history classes should watch on video days.

[@MrPuzzles]

Except in Florida, of course.

[@Daniel_Boni]

Dude used to play at the jazz club I worked at in the DC area. He’s quite an incredible person

[@brandond5963]

incredibly talented too

[@zerocool5395]

This guy is awesome, Rogan needs to bring him back.

[@Spaitzo]

Daryl Should have a statue in DC for his work.

[@michaelmonthey5974]

The world could use more people like Daryl Davis.

[@Solid_Enemy]

This man is a True National Treasure

[@realchrisgunter]

What an incredible human being.

[@natjonestower3035]

I got all the true story I needed on this man a decade ago on the JRE. Probably get a lot more information there, folks, straight from the man himself.

[@henryrussell8311]

He is an inspiration ❤

[@jedith123456789]

The fact that he voluntarily brought white supremacists into his own home and went to theirs when invited is incredible to me. So many black americans who were dragged out of their homes, businesses, brought to some remote spot and killed simply for their circumstances...This man is a legend and I wouldn't be surprised if they don't do a bio pic about him in the future. That's very powerful stuff.

[@phlegethon666]

I love the interview Daryl Davies did with British comedian Russel Howard, when Russel asked "What's it like being around people who genuinely want to kill you?" Daryl joked with him saying "Well, look at me, they got an awful of a lot of me to kill." and that got laughs and applause from everyone 🙂

[@NYCMax_]

I feel like this is how uncle ruckus is born lol

[@JazzyJexy]

Seriously! He HAS to be the model ...lol

[@twannifufu]

Good on him for doing this. Sadly, the most marginalized are called on to do the work more than the ones who benefit from the marginalization.

[@hannahlowe794]

This guy is awesome!!!!!

[@kaizerknightshadekobra231]

Great Guy

[@illegalmonkey]

This guy is an inspiration.

[@Propain4eva]

This is someone deserving of a Nobel peace prize imo

[@jiggyfun807]

I grew up in the same county as the grand wizard. (He use to leave cards on all the gas pumps in town) His wife's father was wealthy and didn't want his grandkids growing up that way, so he literally bought the guy out of the klan.

[@colonelhstinkmeaner8547]

The real uncle ruckus

[@emiliobello2538]

As soon as I get a log in for the website of submissions I would do Top 10 Documentary Movies that Deserved more Oscar nominations Top 10 International Movies that deserved more Oscar nominations. Top 10 Non Controversial Documentary Movies Top 10 Family Friendly Documentary Movies Top 10 Evil Teenagers in TV and Movies

[@JollyRancherGeno]

From the thumbnail, I thought this was going to be about the real-life inspiration behind Clayton Bigsby

[@ProgRockDan1]

Great story

[@TheRenegadeBeats]

Hate comes from within broken homes

[@JazzyJexy]

I'm not saying that this man is Uncle Ruckus....but it's clear that's who the character was modeled after.....😂😂😂

[@masteroftheassassins]

This man deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

[@gokbole]

Interesting fellow

[@GeoPePeTto]

Saddest part of this video for me is when you guys say that his methods are unconventional. When you realize that civilized discussion and civil debate is unconventional to resolve your problems with other people to this day, we know we have so much to learn still about ourselves. Damn. Sad but true. We’ve come long way, we live in the best times in our history, but we have long way to go. We can still do better, I just hope we don’t get worse.

[@TheDylls]

It never gets old telling people that "One of my heroes owns an extensive collection of KKK robes" 😅❤

[@davidrose5632]

He allows them to talk. It is a rare thing these days as all opposing groups just seem to want to cut each other off and/or shout each other down rather than have a conversation.

[@HelloMyNameIsRED]

Like they were in the Jerry Springer show or something. The pen is indeed mightier than the sword.

[@tonysjourney1161]

I don't know how people are just now finding out about him

[@EnchantedExcurse]

We are to love our enemies! I love how he went about it! He showed love and respect to them so they could change!

[@Bexx74]

Thats a lot of emotional labor on his part. I simply cant. And i guess thats a privilege on my part, that i can live and refuse to engage with racists.

[@llarofevol]

Yeah I don't get the whole "let's try to understand racists" thing. They're rabid animals in my eyes, and you damn sure can't reason with rabid animals.

[@WezMan444]

I do respect what Daryl is trying to do but I just don’t think that most racist people are savable. They are just too far gone to be helped and many of them are dangerous.

[@slygal555]

There are always going to be people who refuse to change but that’s not the point according to 3:35-3:42. I think that Davis would be proud if he had only changed 1 person’s life but 200 people left the Klan because of him. One man did that. Even though this probably wouldn’t work on the majority of the Klan, he still changed lives. I think that he would say “you never know unless you try” His life is proof that it can work, not that it always works. Still I don’t see how anyone can argue with insane results like that.

[@sidewinder2057]

Yeah, saw him at JRE podcast few years back, amazing

[@Mandop21]

JRE brought me here

[@kiaramurray832]

Takes a real sense of maturity and the Holy Spirit to do this. But you never know. His interaction with these people could spark a change. Many times racist beliefs stem from family and pure ignorance. Had a white kid, 6 year old befriend me a teenager, as I was his tutor and he was happy because none of the kids would play with him or talk to him, they made fun of him. He told his dad and he came to me crying that his dad said he couldn’t have a n word(he said the whole word) as his friend. Clearly I could no longer tutor and he was placed out of the program. And he really needed it because he couldn’t read a word. But I think about that kid. He wasn’t born racist, no one is. But I wonder did he grow to make his own choices or become his father. It’s actually sad.

[@Animeguy300]

Never heard of him

[@dorreyeet1529]

Watch black klans man

[@cassandraleis4162]

It was amazing 👏 😍 🙌 ❤ 💖 💕

[@jautele49]

🔥🔥🔥

[@willowwale2000]

If folks don't realize that this guy is a huge fraud, then you are all taken for a ride by Fat Albert here. Even his life story is fake.

[@alexanderabdallah3053]

Do you have evidence for that? It’s difficult to make an accusation without explaining it.

[@killerbees177]

Never heard of this guy and I'm sad to say that

[@Yesno982004]

Learned about him years ago on Joe Rogan. Dude is the stuff of legend, total hero!

[@majinsole8554]

I remember the first time hearing about this man’s story and was blown away. What an absolute legend ✊ ~_~

[@No1ANTAGON1ST]

Thought this was the guy from the office exposed as a closet clansman

[@notyouraverageharleyquinnstan]

🤜🏿❤🤛🏻

[@samguerin7058]

This guy is hardcore

[@Odelayderado]

Real life uncle ruckus

[@warriorsfan19]

You obviously don’t have any inkling about the legend this man is!!! This is only a snippet of his story!

[@kiaramurray832]

I don’t see it. Ruckus hated being black. Never heard him say he hated himself. Just because you can talk to a racist, he said he didn’t agree but this is maturity, and real growth. You can’t give hate because you get hate. He’s doing what a good Christian would do. Listen and talk respectfully. Uncle Ruckus would never. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Odelayderado]

@@warriorsfan19 calm down big boy

[@DanielFIFA-vr5mj]

A blind man watching random KZbin thinks he is seeing some distorted reality.

[@mr_plank9814]

He reminds me of an older Biggie

[@Naatta]

Just one more amazing person I wish I could have learned about in school when I was young instead of just hearing about him as an adult.

[@calebpepper391]

The fact that he was able to seek and know how to do civil discourse when so many others refused to is an achievement in and of itself. The who and how he did it with is equally impressive.

[@gregwelsh2985]

Daryl Davis is one of the bravest people to ever live. This is very admirable. Hatred isn't instilled. It's taught. The only thing that can beat hate is love. Hating someone who already has hatred in their heart brings you down to their level.

[@adamreed4292]

He is a modern day king martin Luther King would be proud of this mans commitment and courage for we need a another king right now,this country is still full of racism we need to help him end it.

[@irawilliams343]

We need more people like him to teach the generation Z

[@missjellybean9490]

Many left wing ppl today can learn so much from this guy on challenging racist beliefs the right way.

[@SodaPopinksi]

The type of racism he's fighting is simply for the extreme few. The majority of racists wouldn't dare engage in extreme behavior in fear of social scorn and career limitations. The majority are moderates and liberals. The blatant trump supporter racist has no real power as they're mostly ditch diggers. CEOs, hiring managers, judges, co workers, corporate policy creators anf Wealth creators are where the true battle is. However, big praise to Mr. Daryl who struck at symbolic racism's heart.

[@fatcully2012]

Oddly looks similar to uncle rukus

[@Gor85]

This is really nice. He achieved remarkable thing. Daryl is a hero. I agree with comments.He's a role model. His talks with KKK members and other white supremacist groups are great. This is good

[@dannygonzales3331]

NDGT stole his cadence 😂

[@kifacorea]

Good man. But too old school.. still only talking about black male experiences. Black women and sexual minority experiences are marginalized.

[@waterhose8467]

Homie isn't this black history month? Isn't that the whole point of him being old school? I think this man is severely underrated I don't think I haven't seen a dude had 200 people who was once in the clan walked away that is impressive and inspiring. Davis is the epitome definition of a guy moving forward.

[@babybro70]

This is a Beautiful thing. Nobel Peace Prize Nominee?

[@ryanjackson3184]

He's making them understand without using violence🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TheMormonSorceress]

WHY IS THIS NOT A MOVIE?

[@jorgeadairramos7469]

Hello good nights

[@tashacooper1753]

It is a pretty good one of pointing out most people in these groups are just scared they don’t want to hate each other

[@EarthsGeomancer]

Republicans want to ban this video 😂😂😂

[@brandond5963]

why? republicans are the only one giving this man a platform

[@alexsempire8143]

It’s just amazing on how Davis didn’t have an immediate hatred for the klan, but that he took the time to have a curiosity on “WHY IS THIS THEIR MINDSET” and the fact that he had the outstanding courage to speak to members of the clan, and the cleverness to notice that the produce of music brought people together, they didn’t care about a silly skin colour, everyone just did their own thing, and that’s what we need this world to be.

[@wlgeiger]

Patience and tolerance

[@natemansur]

Darell is an example of how to beat an ideology. More people should learn to listen and understand even if you don’t agree. Everyone’s voice matters

[@richardwatson5730]

I can't comprehend how anyone would be unwilling to listen to someone else's perspective on life and their experiences. We're all mortal folks on this giant mud-ball together. Regardless of religion, race or sexual preferences. Even if I don't understand you, doesn't mean I can't hear you. I feel like people are often times too quiet and living in the most simplistic lanes provided to them at certain times in their lives. A wise fisherman casts their rod in unknown waters and learns from those who've filled their net. Appreciate your lineage but by all means, never discourage others from sharing and being proud of theirs.

[@AGAMEGNOM]

The art of fighting without fighting Bruce Lee

[@brimstonethewolf2020]

When you hear this man tell his story about meeting with a kkk leader for the first time, and how the tension in the room was so thick that when something as small as a couple of soda cans shifting in the ice and making a strange noise, made both men become on edge and accusatory of one another about said noise. That shows how hard it is to try and talk to someone whom you don’t really trust. Daryl also said “racism stems from the fear of the unknown, because you are afraid of what you don’t understand, so you want to destroy that which makes you afraid.” Thus, misunderstanding leads to fear, if you don’t get that fear in check, that fear will lead to hatred, and if you don’t get that hatred in check, that hatred will lead to destruction. Because we want to destroy what we are afraid of. So keep the conversation going. Such a wise man Daryl is.