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Fony 11/30/21 7:27:16 AM #1:	https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dave-chappelle-high-school-the-closer-controversy-193509232.html Dave Chappelle's alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, is standing by the comedian despite recent backlash. In a statement issued on Sunday, the school said it will rename its theater after the comic regardless of his fundraising challenge. The school also called reports of his tense visit "inaccurate." Chappelle, 48, has been engulfed in controversy since the Oct. 5 release of his Netflix special The Closer in which comments he made about the transgender community sparked outrage. The Duke Ellington School of the Arts initially postponed its renaming ceremony. On Saturday, Chappelle said he'd "step aside" from the honor if his critics donate more to the school than his supporters. "While we appreciate Dave's impromptu and spirited fundraising initiative, we stand behind our decision to honor the wishes of our co-founder, the late Peggy Cooper Cafritz, to name the theatre after Chappelle," the school said in a statement. "All donations will go towards arts programming and every donor, irrespective of their support or opposition to the theater naming, will receive an official thank you from our team." The school added, "Chappelle cares deeply about Ellington and its students and regards them as family. He made an unannounced visit before the Thanksgiving break to meet with his Ellington family and to hear directly from the few students who have concerns about his recent comedy special, The Closer. He also wanted to directly express support for their safety in light of some disturbing online comments targeting the Ellington community." Chappelle held an hour-long Q&A session at the Washington, D.C. school on Nov. 23 with hundreds of students in attendance. There were multiple reports about his surprise appearance with The Washington Post claiming some students and parents were upset. "While there has been extensive media coverage about the theatre naming and Chappelle's most recent visit to the school, the source stories that have gone viral have been inaccurate, devoid of context, and neglected to include the nuances of art," the school stated. I think the wishes of the school should be respected. --- It's not the end of the world, but we can see it from here. <cite>Fony posted [p:960484871] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dave-chappelle-high-school-the-closer-controversy-193509232.html <quote>Dave Chappelle's alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, is standing by the comedian despite recent backlash. In a statement issued on Sunday, the school said it will rename its theater after the comic regardless of his fundraising challenge. The school also called reports of his tense visit "inaccurate." Chappelle, 48, has been engulfed in controversy since the Oct. 5 release of his Netflix special The Closer in which comments he made about the transgender community sparked outrage. The Duke Ellington School of the Arts initially postponed its renaming ceremony. On Saturday, Chappelle said he'd "step aside" from the honor if his critics donate more to the school than his supporters.</quote> <quote>"While we appreciate Dave's impromptu and spirited fundraising initiative, we stand behind our decision to honor the wishes of our co-founder, the late Peggy Cooper Cafritz, to name the theatre after Chappelle," the school said in a statement. "All donations will go towards arts programming and every donor, irrespective of their support or opposition to the theater naming, will receive an official thank you from our team." The school added, "Chappelle cares deeply about Ellington and its students and regards them as family. He made an unannounced visit before the Thanksgiving break to meet with his Ellington family and to hear directly from the few students who have concerns about his recent comedy special, The Closer. He also wanted to directly express support for their safety in light of some disturbing online comments targeting the Ellington community."</quote> <quote>Chappelle held an hour-long Q&A session at the Washington, D.C. school on Nov. 23 with hundreds of students in attendance. There were multiple reports about his surprise appearance with The Washington Post claiming some students and parents were upset. "While there has been extensive media coverage about the theatre naming and Chappelle's most recent visit to the school, the source stories that have gone viral have been inaccurate, devoid of context, and neglected to include the nuances of art," the school stated.</quote> I think the wishes of the school should be respected. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RedLuigi 11/30/21 7:32:05 AM #2:	Theyre changing it from Duke Ellingtons name to Chappelles? How did I miss this? Lol. Guess its my fault for getting more caught up in the insane postings these articles bring rather than the article itself --- It's-a-me! Green Mario! <cite>RedLuigi posted [p:960484932] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>Theyre changing it from Duke Ellingtons name to Chappelles? How did I miss this? Lol. Guess its my fault for getting more caught up in the insane postings these articles bring rather than the article itself </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Nukazie 11/30/21 7:33:40 AM #4:	cool --- Life is just a journey from the maternity ward to the crematorium. https://imgur.com/a/LEjr0RZ waifu courtesy of bnui_ransder <cite>Nukazie posted [p:960484950] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>cool </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeantownHero 11/30/21 7:38:43 AM #5:	At this point, the drama is over and the 2 sides have made their feelings known. Probably best to just move on. --- Black In America https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1527-black-in-america <cite>BeantownHero posted [p:960485007] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>At this point, the drama is over and the 2 sides have made their feelings known. Probably best to just move on. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fony 11/30/21 7:39:23 AM #6:	RedLuigi posted... Theyre changing it from Duke Ellingtons name to Chappelles? How did I miss this? Lol. Guess its my fault for getting more caught up in the insane postings these articles bring rather than the article itself They were going to rename the theater after him already but delayed because it coincided with the attempted cancel job right after The Closer came out. --- It's not the end of the world, but we can see it from here. <cite>Fony posted [p:960485021] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>RedLuigi posted... </cite> <quote>Theyre changing it from Duke Ellingtons name to Chappelles? How did I miss this? Lol. Guess its my fault for getting more caught up in the insane postings these articles bring rather than the article itself</quote> They were going to rename the theater after him already but delayed because it coincided with the attempted cancel job right after The Closer came out. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 11/30/21 7:39:39 AM #7:	RedLuigi posted... Theyre changing it from Duke Ellingtons name to Chappelles? I think it's a new theater they recently completed. I don't think it had a person's name prior to this. EDIT: Maybe? Honestly I can't find any info on what this theater was named prior to the new dedication. EDIT 2: I think from looking at some syllabi that the theater was just called the "Performance Hall" prior to this? Maybe. Anyway, this make's Chappelle's stunt seem even more childish. --- CyricZ He/him <cite>CyricZ posted [p:960485025] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>RedLuigi posted... </cite> <quote>Theyre changing it from Duke Ellingtons name to Chappelles?</quote>I think it's a new theater they recently completed. I don't think it had a person's name prior to this. EDIT: Maybe? Honestly I can't find any info on what this theater was named prior to the new dedication. EDIT 2: I think from looking at some syllabi that the theater was just called the "Performance Hall" prior to this? Maybe. Anyway, this make's Chappelle's stunt seem even more childish. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JuanCarlos1 11/30/21 7:40:24 AM #8:	Since he's done a lot of good for the school why not --- Mas dicen, que en las dimensiones de nuestro ser... hay muchos detalles por conocer... <cite>JuanCarlos1 posted [p:960485038] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>Since he's done a lot of good for the school why not </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Fony 11/30/21 7:41:55 AM #10:	JuanCarlos1 posted... Since he's done a lot of good for the school why not he upset a subset of a group that makes 0.001% of the population by making jokes. --- It's not the end of the world, but we can see it from here. <cite>Fony posted [p:960485057] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>JuanCarlos1 posted... </cite> <quote>Since he's done a lot of good for the school why not</quote> he upset a subset of a group that makes 0.001% of the population by making jokes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 11/30/21 7:42:16 AM #11:	I don't see why anyone who isn't affiliated with the school should care what they name their theater --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:960485065] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>I don't see why anyone who isn't affiliated with the school should care what they name their theater </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 11/30/21 7:44:37 AM #12:	Fony posted... a group that makes 0.001% of the population If only there was a single word that could describe something like that. --- CyricZ He/him <cite>CyricZ posted [p:960485094] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>Fony posted... </cite> <quote>a group that makes 0.001% of the population</quote>If only there was a single word that could describe something like that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hoodroar 11/30/21 7:45:22 AM #13:	If it was a planned change since like 2018 (when the co-founder passed away) then it'd be abrupt to drop it now. neglected to include the nuances of art," the school stated That just reads like "it's just a joke" though. --- ~ HR ~ <cite>Hoodroar posted [p:960485105] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>If it was a planned change since like 2018 (when the co-founder passed away) then it'd be abrupt to drop it now. <quote>neglected to include the nuances of art," the school stated</quote> That just reads like "it's just a joke" though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 11/30/21 7:51:13 AM #14:	Damn his high school looks like the White House. I was always under the impression he worked his way up from crumby underground comedy clubs in the hood or something. --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:960485188] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>Damn his high school looks like the White House. I was always under the impression he worked his way up from crumby underground comedy clubs in the hood or something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Background_Guy 11/30/21 7:55:41 AM #15:	Cancel culture isn't real <cite>Background_Guy posted [p:960485259] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>Cancel culture isn't real </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TommyG663513 11/30/21 8:05:00 AM #16:	LeoRavus posted... Damn his high school looks like the White House. I was always under the impression he worked his way up from crumby underground comedy clubs in the hood or something. Lol nope this isn't at all true. Chappelle came from an upper middle class background growing up in the DC suburbs. Both of his parents were highly accomplished academics with PhDs and everything. The reality is that Chappelle grew up with much better economic circumstances than most white people. He grew up very privileged. He's also been very rich most of his adult life too. The guy truly hasn't had to suffer in life all that much. Still love his comedy though. He is way too obsessed with trans people and he needs to get over that. --- just tell them all your base doesn't belong to us because we were getting stoned...they'll understand-Ken156 <cite>TommyG663513 posted [p:960485377] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>LeoRavus posted... </cite> <quote>Damn his high school looks like the White House. I was always under the impression he worked his way up from crumby underground comedy clubs in the hood or something.</quote> Lol nope this isn't at all true. Chappelle came from an upper middle class background growing up in the DC suburbs. Both of his parents were highly accomplished academics with PhDs and everything. The reality is that Chappelle grew up with much better economic circumstances than most white people. He grew up very privileged. He's also been very rich most of his adult life too. The guy truly hasn't had to suffer in life all that much. Still love his comedy though. He is way too obsessed with trans people and he needs to get over that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TommyG663513 11/30/21 8:05:34 AM #17:	Background_Guy posted... Cancel culture isn't real Lol. There is always someone willing to say this. --- just tell them all your base doesn't belong to us because we were getting stoned...they'll understand-Ken156 <cite>TommyG663513 posted [p:960485384] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>Background_Guy posted... </cite> <quote>Cancel culture isn't real</quote> Lol. There is always someone willing to say this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fony 11/30/21 8:08:25 AM #18:	LeoRavus posted... Damn his high school looks like the White House. I was always under the impression he worked his way up from crumby underground comedy clubs in the hood or something. why? has he given that impression? --- It's not the end of the world, but we can see it from here. <cite>Fony posted [p:960485417] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>LeoRavus posted... </cite> <quote>Damn his high school looks like the White House. I was always under the impression he worked his way up from crumby underground comedy clubs in the hood or something.</quote> why? has he given that impression? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solution_45 11/30/21 8:16:37 AM #19:	Good <cite>Solution_45 posted [p:960485508] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>Good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BeantownHero 11/30/21 8:22:14 AM #21:	Fony posted... why? has he given that impression? He's literally done jokes about how opposite his upbringing was from people he idolized --- Black In America https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1527-black-in-america <cite>BeantownHero posted [p:960485587] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>Fony posted... </cite> <quote>why? has he given that impression?</quote> He's literally done jokes about how opposite his upbringing was from people he idolized </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 11/30/21 8:26:54 AM #22:	TommyG663513 posted... Still love his comedy though. He is way too obsessed with trans people and he needs to get over that. To piggyback on this, it is a mark of achievement that with his upbringing he was still able to deliver incredibly cutting and poignant commentary on race. He's incredibly talented. Which is what makes this turn of his in the last few years so unbelievably disappointing. --- CyricZ He/him <cite>CyricZ posted [p:960485663] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>TommyG663513 posted... </cite> <quote>Still love his comedy though. He is way too obsessed with trans people and he needs to get over that.</quote>To piggyback on this, it is a mark of achievement that with his upbringing he was still able to deliver incredibly cutting and poignant commentary on race. He's incredibly talented. Which is what makes this turn of his in the last few years so unbelievably disappointing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Serious Cat 11/30/21 9:23:39 AM #23:	RedLuigi posted... Theyre changing it from Duke Ellingtons name to Chappelles? How did I miss this? Lol. Guess its my fault for getting more caught up in the insane postings these articles bring rather than the article itself They're naming the theater at the school after him, not the school itself. --- I are Serious Cat This is serious thread <cite>Serious Cat posted [p:960486643] in Dave Chapp... [t:79787579]...</cite> <quote>RedLuigi posted... </cite> <quote>Theyre changing it from Duke Ellingtons name to Chappelles? How did I miss this? Lol. Guess its my fault for getting more caught up in the insane postings these articles bring rather than the article itself</quote>They're naming the theater at the school after him, not the school itself. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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