Dave Chappelle’s old high school cancels him: Fundraiser scrapped after students threatened walk-out

[Michie]

...in protest at his 'anti-trans' comments on Netflix special - just weeks after he pledged $100K

• Dave Chappelle graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts in DC
• High school planned to rename its theater after comedian on November 23
• But students at the predominantly black school threatened a walkout
• School administrators responded by postponing the event to April 22
• Chappelle has come under fire for comments made on Netflix special The Closer
• Last month, hundreds attended a protest outside Netflix offices in Los Angeles
• Chappelle accused of comments that 'incite violence against trans people'
• Netflix was criticized for refusing demands to add disclaimer or pull the special

Students at a Washington, DC high school threatened to walk out if administrators went ahead with a planned fundraiser featuring one of its most famous alumni, Dave Chappelle, who has been accused of making anti-transgender comments.

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[Michie]

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Did comedian Dave Chappelle crack the LGBT edifice?

 

[Chrystal-J]

That generation is lost to the L-Q community.

 

[Michie]

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[eastcoast_bsc]

The younger generation is so brittle. My uncle who passed away recently never graduated high school, but served in combat winning two bronze stars and a purple heart. he joined the fire dept. and worked his way up to lieutenant then captain until he became the deputy fire chief of the entire city. Humble as they come. When tough times come back around this generation will turn and run. They don't have the cajones.