Anthony Anderson backs Dave Chappelle's decision to turn down the naming honor at his alma mater.
's decision to turn down an honor from his high school alma mater, which was all set to name a building after him.
We got AA at LAX Tuesday, and he thinks Dave's spot on by turning thumbs down on plastering the building -- the Duke Ellington School of the Arts -- with his moniker. After some controversy, the school was ready to put Dave's name right in the front, but Monday night heAnthony believes Dave's a pioneer in the world of free speech, especially for comedians. Anthony acknowledges ... everyone's got their own opinion and some disagree with what Dave says, and that's ok.
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