Meet James Black, Bed-Stuy’s Chess Champ

Posted on June 7, 2011 by The Changeling

    WNYC Radio’s Know Your Neighbor Series peeks into the life of James Black, a twelve-year-old chess champ from Bed-Stuy. Fantastic stuff!

    For more episodes of Know Your Neighbor, go to:
    http://www.wnyc.org/neighbor

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    4 Responses to Meet James Black, Bed-Stuy’s Chess Champ

    1. T. AKA Ricky Raw says:
      June 7, 2011 at 2:20 pm

      Inspiring. Great stuff.

    2. babs says:
      June 7, 2011 at 5:56 pm

      What a great spotlight on a young man from Bed Stuy. Thanks for posting this video.

    3. DR says:
      June 9, 2011 at 8:32 am

      AMAZING!
      INCREDIBLE!
      AWESOME!
      EXCELLENT!
      ASTONISHING!

      Master Black is a mature pre-teen, and if he continues on the same path I predict that he will excell in whatever career, or careers, he selects. I congratulate his parents for doing such a wonderful job in rearing their child.

      I am curious, what other diamonds are openly hidden in BedStuy?

    4. IRVING says:
      June 10, 2011 at 7:57 am

      This is a great story please do more of them about the positive youth in this great community called BED-STUY kudos to you and your staff