In the 1980s, musician Daryl Davis set out to understand the Ku Klux Klan. So he started befriending members at Klan rallies and joined an all-white country band.
Then, he met Imperial Wizard Roger Kelly. Davis spent years building a relationship with Kelly, establishing trust and, eventually, a friendship.
They ate meals at each others' homes while Davis listened to Kelly, seeking to see how he could hate a person like Davis without even knowing him. Eventually, Kelly started listening to Davis and left the Klan altogether, giving Davis his robes and hood.
And over the past decades, Davis has now convinced over 200 former Klan members to walk away.
In the 1980s, musician Daryl Davis set out to understand the Ku Klux Klan. So he started befriending members at Klan rallies and joined an all-white country band.
Then, he met Imperial Wizard Roger Kelly. Davis spent years building a relationship with Kelly, establishing trust and, eventually, a friendship.
They ate meals at each others' homes while Davis listened to Kelly, seeking to see how he could hate a person like Davis without even knowing him.
Eventually, Kelly started listening to Davis and left the Klan altogether, giving Davis his robes and hood. And over the past decades, Davis has now convinced over 200 former Klan members to walk away.
In 1992, I started work at a French bistro in Minneapolis that for the longest time served the best onion soup I ever tasted. Here is that recipe. https://t.co/eH6lqQmqnM
In April 2012, a team of researchers intentionally conducted a controlled crash of a former Alaska Airlines Boeing 727. This event took place in Mexico and aimed to investigate a genuine aircraft crash scenario. While many believe that surviving a plane crash is unlikely, this study revealed a different reality. The research indicated that passengers seated in the aircraft's front section were most vulnerable during the simulation. Individuals situated near the wings might sustain injuries, but these injuries were not deemed life-threatening. Interestingly, passengers positioned at the back of the plane emerged with minimal harm and only a few injuries.
My time as a Star Tribune photo editor is nearing an end. Here are some photos I will never forget, by each of the wonderful staff photographers at the Star Tribune.
Jackie Chan and his daughter crying while watching some of his old movie scenes is the most wholesome thing you’ll watch today.
Thanks for our childhood legend ❤️