Patrolman Ron Stallworth (1975) at the age of
22 the First Black and, at that
time, the youngest detective in the history of the Colorado Springs PoliceDepartment.
Inside a Black Man's Mind
I was able to “sting” (con) the local Organizer of the Colorado Springs
chapter of the KKK, the Grand Dragon (equivalent
to a state leader) for the Colorado Klan, and David Duke who, at
the time (1978-79), was arguably the
premier national leader of the various KKK factions in the
country.
He was based in the New Orleans, Louisiana area, and held the title of Grand Wizard. They all believed I was to quote David
Duke “…an intelligent white man….” and, as a result, I was able to gain their
trust and subsequently obtain membership into their faction of the Klan. So successful was the “sting” that the Grand
Dragon sought my advice on a couple of decisions concerning him and the
Colorado Springs chapter and the Local Organizer, a Specialist 5 in the Army who was in the
process of being discharged, avidly put my name up to the chapter membership
for a vote to replace him.
