{"id":1068267,"date":"2021-11-30T11:43:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1068267"},"modified":"2021-11-30T11:43:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:43:56","slug":"dave-chappelles-high-school-will-ignore-cancel-mob-no-matter-outcome-of-his-renaming-fundraising-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dave-chappelles-high-school-will-ignore-cancel-mob-no-matter-outcome-of-his-renaming-fundraising-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Chappelle&#039;s High School will Ignore Cancel Mob No Matter Outcome of His Renaming Fundraising Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdave-chappelles-high-school-will-ignore-cancel-mob-no-matter-outcome-of-his-renaming-fundraising-contest%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1068267&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/davechappellenetflix3-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">Actor-comedian Dave Chappelle won another small battle with his woke detractors after his former high school announced it would rename its theater after him despite the backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Washington D.C.\u2019s Duke Ellington School of the Arts announced that it is going through with naming one of its theaters after Chapelle, one of its most famous alums.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>The school had initially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/entertainment\/2021\/11\/13\/dave-chappelle-fundraiser-for-alma-mater-postponed-after-woke-students-complain-about-transgender-jokes\/\" target=\" _blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> that it was postponing its naming ceremony after woke students and transgender activists began attacking Chappelle for being \u201ctransphobic\u201d for jokes he made in his Netflix special, <i>The Closer<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recognize that not everyone will accept or welcome a particular artist\u2019s point of view, product, or craft, but reject the notion that a \u2018cancel culture\u2019 is a healthy or constructive means to teach our students how society should balance creative freedom with protecting the right and dignity of all of its members,\u201d the school said in a Nov. 13 statement.<\/p>\n<p>After the school\u2019s announcement showing its reticence over renaming the theater after Chappelle, the comedian said he would help sponsor a contest to hel the school decide if t would go through with the naming.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>Still, despite Chappelle\u2019s offer to help the school make a decision free of leftist pressure, the school said on Monday that the contest was not necessary.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CWwz8E9LNtv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" readability=\"-0.27631578947369\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhile we appreciate Dave\u2019s 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,\u201d the school\u2019s statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/general-news\/dave-chappelle-duke-ellington-school-rename-theater-after-comic-1235054038\/\" target=\" _blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>, according to the <i>Hollywood Review<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChappelle cares deeply about Ellington and its students and regards them as family,\u201d the school continued. \u201cHe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the school scolded the media for pushing fake news on the whole incident.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhile there has been extensive media coverage about the theatre naming and Chappelle\u2019s 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,\u201d the school said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an art institution, we educate our students on the importance of media literacy and art as a free and open form of expression to both reflect and challenge society. Although it appears that the clear majority of students at Ellington favor naming the theater for Dave Chappelle, we are seizing this moment to demonstrate the importance of carefully listening to every voice within our diverse and inclusive community,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, Chappelle has flatly refused to bend over for the woke mobs. After trans activists demanded that Netflix cancel him from the streaming service, Chappelle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/entertainment\/2021\/10\/25\/dave-chappelle-tells-trans-mob-hell-meet-on-his-terms-you-will-not-summon-me-im-not-bending-to-anybodys-demands\/\" target=\" _blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> the mob that he\u2019d be happy to meet with them to discuss the issues, but only on his terms. He also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/entertainment\/2021\/10\/26\/dave-chappelle-wont-speak-with-critics-unless-they-admit-comic-who-torched-netflix-for-defending-him-isnt-funny\/\" target=\" _blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> the media that he won\u2019t speak to them until they \u201cadmit\u201d that the trans activist comedian who attacked him just \u201cisn\u2019t funny.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just last week, Chappelle also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/entertainment\/2021\/11\/25\/dave-chappelle-refuses-to-apologize-to-woke-students-who-called-him-a-bigot-your-comedy-kills\/\" target=\" _blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> that he won\u2019t apologize to the woke students who have called him a \u201cbigot\u201d and accused him of helping haters \u201ckill\u201d trans people.<\/p>\n<p><i>Follow Warner Todd Huston on Facebook at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Warner.Todd.Huston\">facebook.com\/Warner.Todd.Huston<\/a><\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor-comedian Dave Chappelle won another small battle with his woke detractors after his former high school announced it would rename its theater after him despite the backlash. 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