2008 Year in Review

CCC Student Senate presents Daryl Davis - October 1

Clinton Community College Student Senate will host Daryl Davis on Wednesday, October 1. One of the most unique lecturers on the circuit today, over the last ten years Daryl Davis has walked on the edge with one foot dangling over the precipice. He is a black man who has come in closer contact with members of the KuKluxKlan than most white non-members and he continues to do so. His stories of setting up surprise meetings with Klan leaders unaware of his skin color and attending KKK rallies has the suspense of Hitchcock.

On a quest to do nothing more than explore racism and gather information for his book, Klan-Destine Relationships, Daryl Davis eventually became the recipient of robes and hoods by Klan members who came to him to rescind their beliefs. Davis had inadvertently stumbled upon a successful method of forming relationships between sworn enemies. Filled with exciting encounters and amusing anecdotes, Daryl Davis’ impassioned lectures leave an audience feeling empowered to confront their own prejudices and overcome their fears.

As a race relations expert, Davis has received acclaim for his book and his work from many respected sources including: CNN, CNBC, Good Morning America, The Learning Channel, National Public Radio and The Washington Post. Davis earned his Bachelor of Music Degree from Howard University. An accomplished blues and R & B musician, he performs regularly with his own Daryl Davis Band. He has toured extensively with Muddy Water’s Legendary Blues Band and Chuck Berry, among others.

This is one program that will inspire discussions and provoke minds. The public is invited to attend this free program which will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Clinton Community College Auditorium.

For more information on any of these events, contact Mardell Mommsen, 563-244-7006.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
September 25, 2008