15-Year-Old Girl is Close to Becoming First Black, Female Chess Master
Jessica Hyatt wants to become the first Black, female U.S. chess master. According to a recent interview, she is getting closer to her history-making goal....
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15-Year Old Black Female Chess Champion Wins $40K Scholarship
At the age of 15, Jessica Hyatt has already been awarded a $40,000 college scholarship. On top of that, she is just a few ranks...
This New York Teen Won A $40K Scholarship After Being Crowned Chess Champion
Fifteen-year-old Brooklyn teenager Jessica Hyatt was awarded the Daniel Feinberg Success in Chess Award, which came with a $40,000 college scholarship....
First Black Chess Grandmaster Makes Big Move
A big part of the excitement was the presence of Maurice Ashley, a Jamaican native who grew up in Brooklyn to become the first black...
‘Queen of Katwe’ Is a Must-See
But Katende continues to share out the porridge he is providing for the children. He doesn’t punish her. He doesn’t throw her out. He doesn’t...
Is Brooklyn Home to the World’s First Black Female Chess Master?
Rochelle Ballantyne may be on her way to history...