Adisa Banjoko on blending hip hop, chess, and martial arts
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Culture Chat Episode: 24 Adisa Banjoko, founder of the Hip Hop Chess Federation, developed a unique approach to helping youth […]
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Culture Chat Episode: 24
Adisa Banjoko, founder of the Hip Hop Chess Federation, developed a unique approach to helping youth embrace and apply alternative strategies to obstacles in life by providing an engaging, interactive program that helps youth cultivate the necessary life skills for success. At his center, they teach a blend of chess, hip hop performing arts, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The center is open to all youths, but is especially programmed for those in violent neighborhoods. I had a fascinating conversation with Adisa about the intersection of hip hop, martial arts, and chess, and found the work he is doing to bring non-violence through these mediums remarkable.
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