Do leftists care that this transgender anti-Dave Chappelle crusader has a racist past?

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Dave Chappelle and Ashlee Marie Preston.

What has made Dave Chappelle loved by millions and a pioneer in the comedy industry is his ability to tackle anti-black racism in a real way. Comedy is perhaps the most unifying force in a society — as evidenced by Chappelle’s multicultural crowds.

These days, he is being criticized for some of his spots about transgender people in his Netflix special The Closer. Netflix made the calculation to support Chappelle, but the woke cancel culture mob decided to target him and attempt to ruin his career by protesting Netflix.

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