Chess Champion

ID: 561 ~ Source: M. Alexis Scott ~ Creator: Ebony Magazine ~ Date: 1959
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In 1959, Ebony Magazine wrote a profile of Scott, detailing that "The only Negro chess champion in the South plays interracial matches despite restrictions."

This file appears in: Chess Champion

By W.A. Scott III
Editor's Note: W.A. Scott's obituary in the Atlanta Daily World describes his chess legacy as follows:"Well known in the area for his expertise in chess and rated an expert by the United Chess Federation, Scott was president of the Atlanta Chess…