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ABOUT HHCF (cont.)
...chess provides invaluable life lessons such as patience, personal accountability, focus,
emotional intelligence and understanding the consequences of your actions before you
act. "I recently learned of a study that illustrated prisoners participating in chess clubs had
an 85% less chance of returning to prison after their release," Banjoko says, "I want to bring
chess to the communities and get to the kids before the prison system gets to them".
After nearly two years in the making, the Hip Hop Chess Federation launched their
nationwide tour on February 23, 2007 in San Jose, CA. Rappers, movie producers, mixed
martial art (MMA) fighters and other entertainers volunteered their time to support the
community. Volunteers included world renowned DJ QBert, International chess Master
Vinay Bhat, Casual from the legendary Hieroglyphics, award winning filmmaker Kevin
Epps and martial artists champions like Denny Prokopos and Alan "Gumby" Marques.
These names drew crowds from all over California, filling room at the Martin Luther King
Library beyond capacity.
The inaugural event was so far beyond our expectations. We knew that expanding the
minds of today's youth could be reached through such an event, but I was amazed on the
response during and after the tournament" Banjoko adds, "We have received request from
New York, Chicago, Texas and as far as London, to bring the tournament to their most
popular cities. It is amazing, exciting and rewarding all at the same time."
emotional intelligence and understanding the consequences of your actions before you
act. "I recently learned of a study that illustrated prisoners participating in chess clubs had
an 85% less chance of returning to prison after their release," Banjoko says, "I want to bring
chess to the communities and get to the kids before the prison system gets to them".
After nearly two years in the making, the Hip Hop Chess Federation launched their
nationwide tour on February 23, 2007 in San Jose, CA. Rappers, movie producers, mixed
martial art (MMA) fighters and other entertainers volunteered their time to support the
community. Volunteers included world renowned DJ QBert, International chess Master
Vinay Bhat, Casual from the legendary Hieroglyphics, award winning filmmaker Kevin
Epps and martial artists champions like Denny Prokopos and Alan "Gumby" Marques.
These names drew crowds from all over California, filling room at the Martin Luther King
Library beyond capacity.
The inaugural event was so far beyond our expectations. We knew that expanding the
minds of today's youth could be reached through such an event, but I was amazed on the
response during and after the tournament" Banjoko adds, "We have received request from
New York, Chicago, Texas and as far as London, to bring the tournament to their most
popular cities. It is amazing, exciting and rewarding all at the same time."
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