Archive for February 12th, 2010

Happy Birthday! The Chess Drum is 9!

Posted in The Chess Drum on Feb 12th, 2010 10 Comments »

Another year has elapsed. How time goes! The Chess Drum has now been in existence for nine years and has since served as the primary reservoir for content featuring players of African descent. Of course, the site also covers important event and has a worldwide audience in over 200 countries and territories with over 8,000 […]

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Black History: A Chess Perspective

Posted in Africa, Media Stories on Feb 12th, 2010 25 Comments »

Dr. Carter G. Woodson Black History Month… a month that is to represent the triumph of a people over adversity and to pay hommage to their achievements. When Carter G. Woodson dubbed “Negro History Week” in 1926, his intent was bring exposure to the unique history and plight of the Black people. He founded the […]

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