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Chess Won’t Let Hip Hop Die

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It’s time to dust off that chessboard from the attic and pimp out some old school Adidas track suits because all the cool kids are playing chess in the hood.

What do hip-hop, martial arts and chess have in common? Adisa Banjoko and the Hip-Hop Chess Federation hope inner city children see a lot of connections.

“In these times of financial stress we see violence is rising as bank balances drop. It’s critical that young people get a chance to learn directly from the stars and athletes, how to make good life choices,” said HHCF CEO Adisa Banjoko.

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