Throughout the presentation Davis repeatedly said, “how can you hate me if you don’t even know me and for the last 50 years I have looked for that answer.” This saying was how Davis described his approach to the topic of hate.ĭavis continuously mentioned that ignorance breeds fear, fear breeds hate and hate breeds destruction. His presentation discussed hate and ignorance, which has been a constant issue in the United States. “So, I mean we have such a diverse campus that we want to not just have events that are more entertainment.” “In this day and age diversity is just a huge issue making sure that equality is addressed” senior Catey Payne, a member of SAC said. Mungano and the Student Activities Council were crucial in bringing Davis to campus to tell his story. Slowly, he began to realize his race was treated differently in America.ĭavis became acquainted with members of the KKK through his performances as a musician, and he spoke about these experiences on Wednesday in Rice Auditorium to Baker students and faculty. When he got to the United States, Davis joined the Boy Scouts of America organization in Baltimore, where he was the only black child. He had moved around to various foreign countries with his parents and had always been around children of other races and cultures. At age 10, Davis had never heard the word “racism”. Not many black men can say they have attended Ku Klux Klan rallies as a guest of a member of the organization, but Daryl Davis can. Story by Elizabeth Hanson, Assistant Photo Editor
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