[https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/was-dave-chappelle-crazy-or-were-we](https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/was-dave-chappelle-crazy-or-were-we) >"When the comedian vanished in 2005, he gave up superstardom and a $50 million contract. White America called him crazy. But there's another side to his story — about race, mental health and a priceless taste of freedom — that everyone seemed to miss."