Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss the role that comedian Dave Chappelle has found himself in as our society looks to him for guidance through his political and racial commentary. They examine his role as a Black comedian in moments such as Donald Trump's election, the George Floyd protests, and Joe Biden's victory last week (1:00) while further discussing the expectations his audience has (16:20) and whether or not he remains up to the task (29:10).

For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the ‘Sound Only’ syllabus here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KPKujGyjm0w0Gni8zDNqtNTN-9xNUsNv4G_ZfUlRjEY/edit

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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