Accidental Courtesy

The start of the documentary Accidental Courtesy starts with a quote from Robert Kennedy that sets the tone for the film:

Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation.

The film shares the story of musician Daryl Davis, a musician that has played with rock legends the likes of Chuck Berry and Little Richard that spends his free time befriending members of the KKK. His quest? To answer the question, "How can you hate me if you don't even know me?"

The trailer sums up the contents of the film quite well but it doesn't give away the depth of conversations or the controversy around Davis' actions. On the whole, he is clearly a well-intended man chipping away at a racist foundation through "a small portion of events."

It's streaming on Netflix and well worth your time to watch. Dive in and decide what you think about small steps versus broad movements; which enacts the most substantial change?

HT David.