The Real Black Klansman – Snap Classic

March 5, 2020

A black detective in Colorado Springs infiltrates the KKK and finds himself face-to-face with David Duke, the Grand WizardAnd Daryl Davis is a boogie-woogie pianist who’s played with Bill Clinton, Bruce Hornsby and Chuck Berry. But we wanted to talk to him about another group of his friends…

This story contains strong language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. 

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The Real Black Klansman

A black detective in Colorado Springs infiltrates the KKK and finds himself face-to-face with David Duke, the Grand Wizard.

Thank you, Detective Ron Stallworth for sharing your epic story with Snap. You can read more about Ron’s story in his book, Black Klansman: A Memoir.

Produced and scored by Davey Kim

The Silver Dollar Lounge

Daryl Davis is a boogie-woogie pianist who’s played with Bill Clinton, Bruce Hornsby and Chuck Berry. But we wanted to talk to him about another group of his friends…

Big thanks to Daryl Davis. Check out Daryl’s book about his experiences called “Klandestine Relationships: A Black Man’s Odyssey in the Klu Klux Klan”.

Produced by Nick van der Kolk, original score by Leon Morimoto.

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