Anthony Anderson Applauds Dave Chappelle as Selfless for Turning Down School Honor

Anthony Anderson is backing Dave Chappelle‘s resolution to show down an honor from his highschool alma mater, which was all set to call a constructing after him.

We obtained AA at LAX Tuesday, and he thinks Dave’s spot on by turning thumbs down on plastering the constructing — the Duke Ellington College of the Arts — along with his moniker. After some controversy, the varsity was able to put Dave’s title proper within the entrance, however Monday evening he opted for a special title … the Theater for Inventive Freedom and Expression.

Anthony believes Dave’s a pioneer on the earth of free speech, particularly for comedians. Anthony acknowledges … everybody’s obtained their very own opinion and a few disagree with what Dave says, and that is okay.

Whereas addressing the gang Monday, Dave referenced the backlash from college students over his particular ‘The Nearer’ … and stated it actually damage him.