It's good to see Chappelle back in the spotlight. I’m glad he hasn’t faded away; he’s always been too talented for that. Now he finds himself at the heart of a controversy, and it's remarkable, really. He intentionally positioned himself against the current climate of online outrage, openly stating his intention to continue working as a comedian in an overly sensitive environment, inviting criticism. And that’s…

My appreciation for Dave Chappelle began around age 13, after I first saw The Chappelle Show. Now that I'm 29, I came across this special anticipating he’d be just another comedian relying on politics for laughs, like so many others. He did incorporate political elements, but I laughed so much at other aspects of the show that it didn't bother me. It feels like a divine intervention, as if he was sent to shake up Ame…