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Bay Area Group Uses Hip-Hop, Chess To Teach Peace

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Dec 4, 2008 12:07 am US/Pacific

Bay Area Group Uses Hip-Hop, Chess To Teach Peace

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) ― At first glance, hip-hop and chess may not seem like they go well together. But a local group is combining music, chess and martial arts to teach young people peace.

The Hip-Hop Chess Federation is a non-profit organization that shows kids non-violent strategies to get out their aggressions. Adisa Banjoko, the federation's founder combined his three passions of chess hip-hop and martial harts. He said the combination really appeals to young inner city kids.

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