What would change a man from being a leader of the Ku Klux Klan to being someone who promotes racial harmony?
Johnny Lee Clary has a fascinating story to tell. It’s a story of love overcoming hate.
On his website it says, Johnny Lee Clary learned to hate at a very young age. As an impressionable child, he lived in a family filled with racism, hatred and bigotry. After the suicide death of his father and abandonment by his mother, he found himself alone and looking for a place to belong. At the age of 14 he was seduced by the teachings of David Duke and the Ku Klux Klan and joined the organization.
Johnny continued to advance in the organization and revel in the feeling of belonging until he was ultimately elected Imperial Wizard of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The White Knights Of The Ku Klux Klan, originating in Mississippi, was the most dreaded Klan of all time and has gone down in history as the most militant and most violent.
His life was turned around by an old black preacher who refused to fight hate with hate. Johnny Lee now speaks all over the world about the destructive nature of hate and racism.
He told his story on national television in Australia last night when he was interviewed by Andrew Denton on his programme Enough Rope. You can read a transcript of the interview by clicking here.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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i saw the show last night night, and my church was privaleged enough to have him preach a few months ago.
he is a stirring speaker and it would do everyone good to hear him.
I just sat here reading that whole transcript, and am just amazed that someone could turn their life around like that. I guess it shows what can happen if we’re prepared to forgive people.
Hey Rodney, thanks for the pointer! I saw a video of Johnny Lee Clary a couple of years ago and it’s still amazing to hear his testimony.
I loved the show. It was a great turn around, a great story.
I was really intrigued by his story. I must admit was pretty suprised about KKK’s attempts to recruit in Australia – bit scary!
Johnny’s awesome! I saw him live, as he came to my church a few months ago as well. I even had the pleasure in having lunch with him, cos my mums the pastor of our church and invited me to go along with her when she took him out to lunch. He is really interesting, just to sit eating and listening to him… talking about his past, his experiences and his thoughts on things.