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To recognize and congratulate Diamond Shakoor on her extraordinary accomplishments as a national chess champion.
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WHEREAS, Diamond Shakoor is 10 years old and attends Columbus City Schools; and
WHEREAS, Miss Shakoor has won first place in at least one competition each year since 2008; and
WHEREAS, Miss Shakoor is the defending Columbus City Schools District Champion in the Kindergarten through Fifth Grade category for three years in a row; and
WHEREAS, Miss Shakoor most recently competed in the Polgar All-Girls National Speed Competition and won first place in the Third through Fifth Grade category; and
WHEREAS, Miss Shakoor is the youngest African-American female to be undefeated at a national chess tournament at eight years old; and
WHEREAS, Miss Shakoor is a six-time national chess champion in her age category; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate Diamond Shakoor on her many successes as a national chess champion.