I have watched both Dave Chappelle episodes on Netflix. Le sigh. Twitter is going to be ugly tonight.
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I was SALIVATING for the new Chappelle specials. It had been 12 yrs. I knew his stuff had been problematic before. I was hoping for growth.
But Chappelle's material was homophobic and transphobic and involved rape culture. I've grown too much not to speak up about it now.
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One can say, "Lighten up, grow up, it's comedy, relax & take a joke." But if it was a white comedian being racist, would you still say that?
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I would be a hypocrite, a failure as a supporter of LGTBQIA folks & sexual abuse survivors to sit quietly & say nothing about Chappelle.
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Chappelle has been called out about his homophobia before, addressed it in his show, then continued to be homophobic. What has he learned?
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What I have learned is that I can register my disappointment, but then fall back & let LGBTQIA folks & assault survivors speak. So I will.
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I have LGBTQIA folks in my Mentions repeatedly using the word "expendable" to describe how Chappelle's specials made them feel.
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@ReignOfApril I'm an LGBT person and I'm getting torn apart in my mentions because I expressed minor disappointment? frustrating -
Mute your own tweet that's getting the most vitriol and your Mentions will quiet down. I'm sorry that's happening to you.
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exactly. I've been really looking forward to it. We grew, he didn't I guess.
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y'all just more aware bc years ago y'all was laughing at all the skits
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where he spent 20 min solid on rape jokes, then ill eat my hat.
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he literally had stand ups doing more. Tbh, y'all really coming on twitter like pussies.
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Looking at your TL, Chappelle should be the LEAST of your concerns right now. How's that beats biz going?
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while you worried abt I'm cool just sold 6 exclusives. Your point is, based on your investigations.
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wowwwww another black woman tearing down a black man for doing something he is paid to do
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo -
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HE'S A COMEDIAN GENIUS. STOP REAAAAACHINNN FIVVVVVEEEEpic.twitter.com/VQlqDX78yM
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damn thats disappointing. thanks for the heads up.
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I only made it 25 min in which was right after the rape joke and I shut it off.
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DAMN IT! I'll skip it then. that really sucks.
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yeah I was honest to god shocked into silence by it. And the jokes before that while not problematic just weren't funny.
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