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Minority kids take up chess in New York City
In New York City classrooms minority children, many black, embrace chess as a urban pastime and academic aid. Coaches like Maurice Ashley say the game builds concentration, planning, confidence, and patience while offering a positive focus amid violence.
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New York
Melissa
South
Bronx
Manhattan
Upper East Side
Maurice Ashley
Ashley
Harlem
Knights
Eees
Allen Kaufman
American Chess Foundation
Ramiro Viera
Foundation
Jill O’brien
Melissa Rosa
Upper West Side