In 1971, Ann Atwater, a fierce community activist, was paired with C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader, for a series of meetings in Durham, North Carolina. Over just 10 days, something incredible happened—Ellis renounced the Klan, tore up his membership card, and dedicated the rest of his life to fighting for equality. Proof that even the deepest prejudices can be broken when humans connect.
Source: Some Amazing Facts
