Grandmaster Maurice Ashley on chess and mentoring: ‘It matters that I’m black’ – St. Louis American: Local News
International Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley made history when he was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame on April 13 at a ceremony in St. Louis’ Forest Park. “I think being the first African-American is extremely important from a social perspective,” he told The St. Louis American, “and, from a personal perspective, it spoke to everything I have done and dedicated to this sport.”
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