“African continent GMs do exist; but, according to the system of racial classification, I am the first Black GM in history…it matters, and doesn't matter, all at the same time.”

— Maurice Ashley

As quoted in The United States Chess Federation profile http://main.uschess.org/content/view/142/195

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