Journeys to Success Speaker Series & Black History Month Keynote Speaker with Ron Stallworth

In 1978, when detective Ron Stallworth discovered a classified ad in the local paper recruiting for the Ku Klux Klan, he responded, using his real name while posing as a white man. He asked his partner Chuck to play the "white" Ron Stallworth for in- person meetings, while Stallworth himself conducted all phone conversations. During the months-long investigation, Stallworth sabotaged cross burnings, exposed white supremacists in the military, and even befriended and served on the security detail for David Duke. In this talk, Stallworth tells the story of his KKK infiltration, touching on his motivations, doubts, fears, and triumphs throughout the process. Additionally,
he is the author of Black Klansman: A Memoir which is also the basis for the major motion picture BlacKkKlansman, written and directed by Spike Lee.

Sponsors: Intercultural Center, Student Union, Student Activity Fee, Dean of the College, History Department, University Police, Sociology Department

A book signing will follow the keynote.

Free Ticketed Event