The Duke Ellington School of the Arts will proceed with naming its theater after alum Dave Chappelle, despite backlash over his recent Netflix special.
. But the school has refuted coverage of the exchanges, calling them “inaccurate” and “devoid of context.”
“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 debates among some Ellington students largely mirror those that exist across Washington, D.C., and the country as a whole. The varying viewpoints expressed by students reflect differences of opinion across a wide variety of socioeconomic factors, including class, race, and gender expression,” the statement said.
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