Black Klansman

Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigations of a Lifetime

The number-one New York Times best seller! 

This extraordinary true story, read by the author, is the 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 PO 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 in 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 unfolds like a crime thriller and a searing portrait of a divided America and the extraordinary heroes who dare to fight back.

©2014 Ron Stallworth (P)2018 Macmillan Audio

Great story if you can stay engaged

Good story but difficult narration. Too slow and inexpressive. Overall interesting.
Listen at 1.25 speed to help keep interest.

Interesting Story

The book was a good listening and a I loved the mention of history throughout the story.

WOW!

I don't think I can watch the movie after listening to Ron tell his story. I'm afraid I'll be disappointed no matter how much I love the cast.

Ron, I loved the book and had my teenager listen with me as it has many mportant lessons. Thank you for your service to our country!

Check out movie trailer

This book was very enjoyable I wasn’t sure how much I would like the book but was interested because of Jordan Peele’s name being attached to this. While I knew about the KKK undercover plot from book description I found the black panther information very interesting. Can’t wait for movie to release.

The Black Klansman. Oscar Worthy?

It was ok but I started losing interest after a while. I was expecting a build up to something more exciting. Neither of which happened. I am a little surprised that this was turned into a movie. Also at times Ron Stallworth sounded very tired at times to the point of slurring his words. Hopefully the movie is better than the book.