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In her coverage of the First Annual HBCU Classic, a recurring theme in Melinda Matthews’ interviews was a sense that this event was (and should be) just the beginning of broader initiatives aimed at improving chess’s inclusivity and reach.

Inaugural HBCU Classic Carves a Space For Black Collegiate Chess Community  

Former chess director Jerald Times alleges severe racial bias at Success Academy, New York City's biggest charter school system.

Howard University’s chess club has been around since the early 1900s but hasn’t been active in recent years until a student decided to bring new life to the club in 2020.

Though it remains a fairly new program, the Howard University Chess team won the inaugural HBCU Chess Classic on April 22.