Dec 4, 2008 12:07 am US/Pacific
Bay Area Group Uses Hip-Hop, Chess To Teach Peace
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) ― At first glance, hip-hop and chess may not seem like they go well together. But a local group is combining music, chess and martial arts to teach young people peace.
The Hip-Hop Chess Federation is a non-profit organization that shows kids non-violent strategies to get out their aggressions. Adisa Banjoko, the federation’s founder combined his three passions of chess hip-hop and martial harts. He said the combination really appeals to young inner city kids.
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Not again?!? The HHCF needs to teach their students to set up the board properly (light square, lower right)!
Liked the articulate kid, though!
martial harts… lol