Posted in Scholastic, Videos on Mar 3rd, 2009 6 Comments »
CONTACT INFORMATION Kate Bryant Spaulding Communications (404) 270-1010, extension 5 kateb@spauldingcommunications.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BE SOMEONE EMBARKS ON A 50 STATE TOUR TO TEACH CHILDREN THE GAME OF LIFE THROUGH CHESS ATLANTA – Feb. 27, 2009 – Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson is embarking on a cross-country mission to help at-risk youth make better life decisions using [...]
Posted in Drum Majors on Feb 10th, 2009 16 Comments »
National Master Glenn Bady of Challenging Heads Chess has noticed that GM Maurice Ashley (left) is scheduled to speak at the World Conference on Chess-in-Schools. The event will take place in Turin, Italy from February 25-27th and will be attended by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Ashley is best known as the first “African-American Grandmaster” and [...]
Posted in Opinion/Editorials, Videos on Dec 29th, 2008 1 Comment »
Five years ago, I penned an essay titled, “Prison Chess: The Game Called Life.” Chess is a game that holds a lot of intrigue among prisoners. There are reports that have found that chess helps prisoner behavior and also reduces recidivism rates. However, it is very difficult for chess players to communicate with prisoners unless [...]
Posted in Opinion/Editorials on Dec 29th, 2008 1 Comment »
This was an interesting question that was posed to each participant in the FIDE Grand Prix tournament which just ended yesterday. The question was “Is higher education necessary for professional chess-players?” The answers from the Chess Grandmasters (GMs) ranged from ambivalence to advocacy. Some of the answers seem to be addressing separate questions. Many players [...]
Posted in Scholastic on Dec 29th, 2008 4 Comments »
Angelo Armistead Principal, Humphrey Middle School Angelo Armistead was recently featured in a Chicago-area newspaper concerning his promotion of chess in a school where he is the principal. Armistead is a Chicago southside native who attended South Shore High School and then Chicago State University. He earned a Master’s at Governor’s State University and then [...]
Posted in Scholastic, Videos on Dec 26th, 2008 5 Comments »
Salome Thomas-EL’s story is well-known. His ground-breaking book “I Choose to Stay” is one of inspiration and hope. Having made a decision to stay in the rough inner-city schools of Philadelphia, Thomas-EL has been traveling the country and telling his story. Now a Principal at Russell Byers Charter School, he will not have to travel [...]
Posted in Scholastic, Tournaments on Dec 20th, 2008 4 Comments »
Rochelle Ballantyne Photo by Elizabeth Vicary. New York has been the “Mecca” of U.S. chess for decades. Famous as the childhood home of Bobby Fischer and for its famed chess clubs and parks, the tradition continues in scholastic chess. Hikaru Nakamura found fame in the scholastic arena not long ago and they may have a [...]
Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos on Dec 18th, 2008 1 Comment »
Here is another joint from the Hip-Hop Chess Federation featuring rapper Sabac Red. The HHCF has been reaching out to the youth and incarcerated males since its inception. This video is a compilation of artistic images and some of the activties organized by HHCF. Adisa Banjoko is planning the next King’s Invitational for February 2009. [...]
Posted in Hip-Hop on Dec 4th, 2008 1 Comment »
Hip- Hop Chess Federation’s Adisa Banjoko was featured on Bay area CBS affiliate speaking about his involvement with John O’Connell High School. Joe Vazquez reports. Banjoko has been organizing events around the themes of “life strategies” which encourages the youth to think about the decisions they are making in life. Chess is the dominant metaphor [...]
Posted in Drum Majors, Scholastic, USA on Nov 8th, 2008 13 Comments »
National Master Kayin Barclay taking on 30 students at the Detroit City Chess Club. All photos by Daaim Shabazz. Kevin Fite and Sherman Redden, Sr. of the Detroit City Chess Club (DCCC) have invited National Master Kayin Barclay and Dr. Daaim Shabazz of The Chess Drum to the organization’s annual banquet. Last night Barclay gave [...]
Posted in Kenya, Opinion/Editorials, Politics, USA on Nov 5th, 2008 15 Comments »
Illinois Senator Barack Obama has been elected the 44th President of the United States of America handily defeating Arizona Senator John McCain. In this historic event, it turns the page in another chapter of Black history. Having only been declared eligible to vote in 1964, this is a historic moment resonating throughout the African Diaspora. [...]
Posted in Hip-Hop, Tournaments on Oct 2nd, 2008 1 Comment »
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Meko Gaborski (323) 335-4497 gaborski@shinkenpublicrelations.com UFC Fighters to Play Platinum Recording Artist atHHCF 2nd Annual Chess Kings Invitational Chess Masters, Rappers and MMA Fighters Come Together for Charity Chess & Grappling Flash! POSTPONED until February 28, 2009 Sept. 15, 2008 – San Francisco, CA- The Hip-Hop Chess Federation is proud [...]
Posted in Africa, Photos on Sep 14th, 2008 1 Comment »
On Labor Day weekend in Chicago, the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation hosted a chess event at the RKNIGHTS Chess Pavilion and it appeared to be quite successful. The organization was founded back in 2005 and is designed to present chess as an educational tool. The group had a set up at the African Festival where [...]
Posted in Scholastic on Sep 7th, 2008 No Comments »
Most people in America may remember Shaun Alexander as #37 for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League. After gaining star status and leading his team to the “Super Bowl,” Alexander has moved on and is now a free agent. One thing that many do not know is that Alexander is a chess enthusiast [...]
Posted in Tournaments, USA on Aug 26th, 2008 5 Comments »
2008 Harlem Blitz Championship Photos by Derrick Bryant. Harlem, a place of historic prominence in the arts, continues to add to its resume with the 2nd Annual Blitz Championship. The city was host to the historic Wilbert Paige Memorial in 2001 and was immortalized when Maurice Ashley coached Harlem teams to prominence. Adia Onyango sent [...]
Posted in Media Stories on Jul 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Orrin Hudson at the 2008 World Open. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. Besomeone founder Orrin Hudson will appear at the Internet Chess Club’s Chess.FM on July 24th at 9pm. Hudson will be discussing his program on the show and his efforts to teach chess and build the self esteem of underprivileged kids. Hudson has a somewhat [...]
Posted in Tournaments on Jun 25th, 2008 No Comments »
EAGLE Chess Academy will host the Touch of Elegance Chess Tournament on Saturday, July 5, 2008. This royal event will take place at the Upper Marlboro Library, 14730 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 from 10:00am-5:00pm. It is a tournament for females only. EAGLE Chess Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, established to promote and teach [...]
Posted in Media Stories on Jan 12th, 2008 3 Comments »
Orrin Hudson is in the January 21st issue of People magazine (Britney Spears on the cover). The popular magazine primarily covers the entertainment industry and profiles others who have made the news. People magazine has a circulation of 44 million and Hudson stated that he has received numerous calls as a result of the feature article. [...]
Posted in Computers, Opinion/Editorials on Sep 22nd, 2007 6 Comments »
I have just posted an essay dealing with how important chess literacy is in the development of national talent. We often hear of basic literacy being so important, then why do we not speak of chess literacy being important for chess development? What inspired me to write this article was noticing the sparse literary expression of chess [...]
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