Chess club not dwelling on controversial Bevin remarks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — While Gov. Matt Bevin's controversial remarks this month about the West Louisville Chess Club sparked a backlash in the community, fifth-grader Keyaira Thompson wasn't giving it too much thought.
She just wanted to win against her older sister, Kaleisha.
When asked who would win in a game of chess, Kaleisha begrudgingly nodded toward the younger Keyaira and said, "Probably her."
The siblings were two of about 40 girls who took part in a chess camp this week at the Louisville Urban League hosted by the West Louisville Chess Club.
Bevin sparked controversy when he said in a promotional video that a chess club was "not something you necessarily would have thought of when you think of this section of town.