Title: Black Klansman Pdf Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime
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The extraordinary true story and basis for the Academy Award winning film BlacKkKlansman, written and directed by Spike Lee, produced by Jordan Peele, and starring John David Washington and Adam Driver.
When detective Ron Stallworth, the first black detective in the history of the Colorado Springs Police Department, comes across a classified ad in the local paper asking for all those interested in joining the Ku Klux Klan to contact a P.O. box, Detective Stallworth does his job and responds with interest, using his real name while posing as a white man. He figures he’ll receive a few brochures in the mail, maybe even a magazine, and learn more about a growing terrorist threat in his community.
A few weeks later the office phone rings, and the caller asks Ron a question he thought he’d never have to answer, “Would you like to join our cause?” This is 1978, and the KKK is on the rise in the United States. Its Grand Wizard, David Duke, has made a name for himself, appearing on talk shows, and major magazine interviews preaching a “kinder” Klan that wants nothing more than to preserve a heritage, and to restore a nation to its former glory.
Ron answers the caller’s question that night with a yes, launching what is surely one of the most audacious, and incredible undercover investigations in history. Ron recruits his partner Chuck to play the "white" Ron Stallworth, while Stallworth himself conducts all subsequent phone conversations. During the months-long investigation, Stallworth sabotages cross burnings, exposes white supremacists in the military, and even befriends David Duke himself.
Black Klansman is an amazing true story that reads like a crime thriller, and a searing portrait of a divided America and the extraordinary heroes who dare to fight back.
It's not a story, it's the truth This is my second copy of the Black Klansman, the first book was borrowed and passed along. This is my Kindle copy. A true story reads in straight language as if the author is speaking to you. The inside story of the pain and suffering of the writer and ridiculous belief of the KKK. I suggest you read the book and come to your own opinion of the book, I am sure as the reviews come in they will cover both the negative and positive. In my personal opinion I believe the book is an excellent source of direct information on the subversive group and I praise Ron Stallworth for his courage and investigation.Great read about recent history and a page turner I bought this on a whim. I chanced upon an article on the book and clicked over to it. I then read the sample and wanted to read the rest.The book probably could have used another edit or two. But the writing and story are down to earth and sincere. As a result, the grittiness helps remind the reader that this is a true story first person account from the cop himself and it actually enhances the experience. It comes off as very personal as if you are brought deep into the author's confidence. The book also delves into the career of the officer/detective and gives interesting insights into his “Jackie Robinson” journey. This is a fascinating and earnest account of one of the first black cops who undertakes a pet project – to infiltrate the KKK.It is a definitely a page turner.The Gang That Couldn't Think Straight Black Klansman by Ron Stallworth is a quick, fun, funny, and fascinating read about the first black detective in Colorado Spring, CO, and a case that took him and his fellow officers undercover with the Keystone Klan. The book is riveting because of the absurdity of the situation and because the Klan continues to be an embarrassing poop stain on our nation's history. This story is especially uplifting for two reasons: (1) both the powers that be and those who fight against hate groups in this book, on the whole, seem genuinely dedicated to ridding our country of these hate groups, and (2) these hate groups are ridiculously dumb, especially their leader, the plastic surgery mess formerly known as Grand Dungeon Master David Duke.I admit that the story itself is not the most exciting in the realm of true crime/cop books, but it is one of the most fun. There is no dramatic arrest or trial, this case was about intelligence gathering and crime prevention, and succeeded beyond expectations. Not to downplay the significant achievements that came from this investigation, but Stallworth also successfully made complete fools of Duke and the Klan, and therein lies the fun. By just doing his job, Stallworth hilariously disproves all their delusions of white superiority. And I'm glad this book and Spike Lee's film will renew and add to the mass laughter directed at the Klowns.I recall an episode of some cop show where a cop proudly shows off photos he took of famous landmarks and someone points out that they look like crime scene photos. Stallworth's writing reminded me of this scene because he writes like a cop with a "just the facts, ma'am" police report-like tone. His level-headedness and emotional control made him perfect for undercover work but also made me initially not like the writing. I expect more emotion when I read about hate groups but, by the end, I was a fan of Stallworth's tone and got a kick out of his understatements, which may or may not have been written with a hearty helping of dry sarcasm.One of the most common themes in nonfiction is incompetence, and Black Klansman is no exception. The police certainly make their share of mistakes, including multiple instances of using their own names while undercover, but that did not matter one bit because the Ku Klux Klods were determined to out-idiot everyone. The gang who couldn't think straight, led by Chaotic Evil Grand Elf Paladin Daisy Duke with +5 botox, are actually much dumber than I could have imagined. For a bunch of paranoid bigots, you'd think they'd be more careful about the people who answer their ads and join their "dens" (We're lions! Grrr!), but no, at one point, Duke "inducts" 3 undercover cops into their fold on the same day. They're so desperate to be relevant that they undercut their own efforts, which is so delicious that I made a yummy sound.I was very comforted to know that these idiots couldn't organize a game of tag much less the second civil war they've keep threatening. I'm surprised they're actually able to get their pretty dresses so sparkling white! They are a testament to the power of delusions of grandeur and how those delusions can actually be passed down through the generations. Their obsession with Birth of a Nation is telling, they worship fiction and fantasy (dragons and wizards) because they can't handle reality.One final observation: It's very appropriate that the Klan handshake is almost the same as that handshake where you tickle the other person's palm with your finger.
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