The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Maurice Ashley

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Maurice Ashley

9/18/2007

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2007.266

Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley (1966 - ) was the first African American to earn the title of International Grandmaster of Chess. He was an advocate for chess education as a means to improve the lives of at-risk youth. Ashley was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 9/18/2007, in New York, New York. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 8; Total Run Time: 03h 40m 35s

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Ashley, Maurice

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International Grandmaster of Chess Maurice Ashley was born on March 6, 1966, in St. Andrew, Jamaica. When Ashley was twelve years old he moved with his family moved to the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York. With instruction from his older brother, Ashley began to play chess. During his high school years at Brooklyn Tech in the early 1980s, Ashley failed to make the chess team, but despite this setback, he resolved to compete in local tournaments. Ashley joined the Black Bear School of Ch...