Justus Williams

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Twelve-year-old African-American student and Bronx native Justus Williams was named the youngest black national chess masters champion in the country. Nicknamed the “Lebron James of chess,” Williams’ chess-playing skills have taken him to Brazil and Canada. He is not alone in his victories, however. Two other black 12-year-olds – Joshua Colas and James Black Jr.  […]