Dave Chappelle’s latest visit to his alma mater was more subdued than usual. Politico reports that the comedian spoke at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C.
on Nov. 23 to an audience of 600 students. READ MORE: Kevin Hart Defends Dave Chappelle From Cancel Culture The visit comes after the recent controversy around comments made in his Netflix special “The Closer” towards the transgender community.
A fundraiser for the school was planned for the same day, but has since been postponed due to threats of a student walkout. Students at the Q&A session reportedly criticized Chappelle’s content as well as his response to the backlash. READ MORE: Kanye West Defends Dave Chappelle, Slams Cancel Culture: ‘Enough Of This
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