Dave Chappelle Theater Naming at Alma Mater Delayed After Netflix Special Controversy

Dave Chappelle Theater Naming at Alma Mater Delayed After Netflix Special Controversy

Dave Chappelle’s alma mater, The Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., has put the brakes on renaming its theater after the comedian, the institution announced Friday.

The school cited concerns over Chappelle’s Netflix special “The Closer,” which elicited controversy for his comments about the LGBTQ+ community and transgender people…
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