The Racial Draft

Chappelle's Show (2004) Episode 1
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Delegations from America's ethnicities assemble to divvy up racially ambiguous celebrities in a draft-style event.
racial
Satire
political
parody
Sports Venue
african-american
identity
Race Relations
2000s
Absurdist
Racial
Eminem

The black delegation selects Tiger Woods.
The white delegation selects Colin Powell.
The Jewish delegation selects Lenny Kravitz.
The Asian delegation selects The Wu-Tang Clan.
The black delegation requests Eminem
Wait a goddamn minute Rondell

In this satirical sketch, "Chappelle's Show" presents the first-ever "Racial Draft," where different racial and ethnic groups select celebrities of mixed heritage to officially join their race. The sketch is framed like a sports draft, complete with commentators, delegates for each race, and dramatic announcements. The Black delegation, represented by Dave Chappelle and Mos Def (Yasiin Bey), makes a bold move to draft Tiger Woods. Other notable draftees include Lenny Kravitz (chosen by the Jewish delegation) and the entire Wu-Tang Clan (chosen by the Asian delegation). The sketch hilariously plays on racial stereotypes and the absurdity of categorizing people by race.

PersonRole
Neal BrennanDirector
Rusty CundieffDirector
Neal BrennanWriter
Dave ChappelleDave ChappelleWriter
Norman LearWriter
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