Training:

[Fall Forum] Race and Law Enforcement

Nov 18
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – 12:15pm
12:15pm - 1:45pm

Audience: All

Level: All
Ages addressed: All ages

Ron Stallworth was the first Black detective in the history of the Colorado Springs Police Department. He overcame many obstacles, including prejudice from members of his own force and the difficulty of impersonating a KKK member. Stallworth offers insights on the intersections of race and law enforcement: how they have changed in some ways and stayed the same in others. Stallworth draws on both his own experiences and historical and current events.

Location:

FosterEd Adopt Minnesota - Webinar

https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/

Ron Stallworth's #1 New York Times bestselling book, Black Klansman: A Memoir, is the basis for the major motion picture BlacKkKlansman, written and directed by Spike Lee and starring John David Washington and Adam Driver. The film received six nominations at the 91st Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor, and won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also earned four nominations at the 76th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.

Ron is a law enforcement veteran and the first Black detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department. He has worked undercover narcotics, vice, criminal intelligence, and organized crime beats in four states.