One time, Roger Kelly, Imperial Wizard of the KKK and I went to a show titled "RACISM: WRONG OR WHITE" at Howard University, featuring panelists like Reverend Jesse Jackson. I had invited Roger, not to speak, but to listen and observe different perspectives on racism. He agreed, showing up in a nice business suit. Upon arriving at Howard, despite the producer's assurance of Roger's welcome, the situation worsened. Roger was uncomfortably placed in the front row, contrary to his wish to simply observe. This positioning exposed him to potential confrontations from studio guests. Despite his discomfort, Roger chose to stay and watch the show. Suddenly, just before the show went live, Roger was removed from the audience. The reason given was 'security concerns.’ I challenged the producer and even showed them the invite where it was approved that Roger would be on the guest list and in the audience. Finally, the head producer stepped in and said " I don't want him in here and I have the final say!" Roger did not come to recruit, convert, or even dialogue for that matter. He wanted the experience to learn firsthand about victims of discrimination. Roger has come a long way at this point, the imperial wizard of the KKK went to Howard University, by himself, to accompany a Black man to a predominantly Black environment showing a great deal of trust and willingness to learn and a desire to be exposed to the other side. This was a commendable positive step forward only to be pushed 100 steps back. Instead of allowing him this experience and exposure, he became, at the hands of a Black man, the victim of the very thing Blacks have fought so hard in this country to abolish. The incident made me question the openness of academic and social platforms in addressing uncomfortable truths. This experience made me reflect on how real understanding and reconciliation can only arise from confronting and engaging all perspectives, not just the agreeable ones. Discrimination of any kind, against any color of skin, cultural background, ethnic origin, etc is racist. As for Roger, despite this incident, years later he left the Klan and we are still best friends today.
@RealDarylDavis So what you're saying is that a racist terrorist's comfort takes precedence over the people he's directly harmed? Absolutely ridiculous position you've taken here.
@felicia_hart13 @RealDarylDavis Daryl is a one of a kind, genuinely awesome guy. You are a waste product of cultural dereliction.
@felicia_hart13 @RealDarylDavis Exactly this. It’s such a strange political project. “If you don’t invite the man who bombed your house to the bbq, you’re a bad person.” Math ain’t mathing on that.
@felicia_hart13 @RealDarylDavis you arent christian are you luv?
@felicia_hart13 @RealDarylDavis Nit at all what happened. He was never promised comfort. He was only promised being in the audience. He went even tho he KNEW it would be uncomfortable in a show to try & listen.
@felicia_hart13 @RealDarylDavis If we had more people like him and less race baiters like you, the klan would be already gone.
@felicia_hart13 @RealDarylDavis Pretty sure that is not what he was saying.
@felicia_hart13 @RealDarylDavis It would be better if you kept quiet.
@felicia_hart13 @RealDarylDavis How did he "directly harm" the people in the audience? He went there to observe, nothing more. He didn't pull out a whip and start cracking people.