NATION OF ISLAM CHESS SET CAMPAIGN

Greetings, My name is Kenneth Muhammad, I am a artist, my purpose in life, is to create. I always wanted to create "BLACK LEGACY CHESS SET" theme. The first Set "N.O.I. CHESS SET" was exclusively on ebay,. and did well It sold for $79.90 compared to other themed sets, which sells from $200.00 to $500.00 easy. I did this because this is one of a kind, and you cannot find this anywhere. I just recently posted an even cheaper version, made from plaster. The only problem. is that it is fragile, but if you can refrain from slamming chess pieces down, you can enjoy it's look . learn more click here http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/righteous-competition/x/2716544

Facebook Hype
This chess set was a hobby. I presented them to my locally, and everyone like it, and inspired me to sell them. So after research, I figured out how to mass produce "BLACK LEGACY CHESS SET", my ex wife, and I worked together as a team.
       
                                                2004 version
After our separation, I lost the motivation to continue, so I discontinued the whole project. This was 2004 8 years later after joining facebook from time, to time. I post artwork that I create. I did not even know that I had pictures of the set ,but I found them on a old Myspace account, copied it, then pasted it to facebook. Within minutes of posting the pictures, the response blew up With likes, then I started to get requests to sell them. At that time, I did not have any molds, or equipment, so I created a fan page, with almost 200 likes .
I must admit, I got caught up in the facebook hype!!! So I thought that I should go ahead, and create the whole new set from scratch, and post it on ebay. I have 200 likes, that would be enough to complete the whole project in it's entirety, but only 7 orders was placed, which was just enough to purchase the molds. To complete the rest of the project, like the board!!! had to come directly from my pockets. Some of my facebook family even inspired me, to create my "BLACK LEGACY CHESS SET" when I refused to bring back, that it was too much work, they took counsel with me, gave a good words, that advanced me to the next step
This is the peoples request!!! The people came to me via facbook, and said "sell"! so I. Did now here I am, out of pocket .....
click here to donate.
  http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/righteous-competition/x/2716544



 
 THE ALL NEW "N.O.I. CHESS SET"



 THE PAWNS   (F.O.I.) Foot soldiers as holding a stack of final call newspaper and Muhammad speaks Newspaper

THE ROOK     Mosque Maryam
THE KNIGHT    (F.O.I.) Wearing his F.O.I. uniform saluting with the flag of Islam


THE BISHOP    The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan


THE QUEEN    M.G.T.


THE KING          The Honorable Elijah Muhammad
The next project in the future is
  "BLACK LEGACY CHESS SET"
BLACK HISTORY CHESS

MARTIN LUTHER KING------KING

ANGELA DAVIS---- QUEEN

MALCOLM X -----BISHOP

HUEY P. NEWTON -----KNIGHT

BLACK COMMUNITY CROWD WITH STREET SIGN SAYING "BLACK COMMUNITY"---ROOK

the second Ideal
is HIP HOP Vs. R&B

The next


"HANNIBAL AND THE ENEMIES OF ROME VS. SCIPIO AFRICANNAS AND THE ROMAN EMPIRE"
Etc......others to be announced at a latter date

Nation of Islam Chess Set - the story of  "Do for self" - the basis of community development.

As Salaam Alaikum

Dear Family

In the summer of 2005 I created "The Nation of Islam Chess Set" it was a beautiful set consisting of :  

THE PAWNS   (F.O.I.) Foot soldiers as holding a stack of final call newspaper 

THE ROOK       Mosque Maryam

THE KNIGHT    (F.O.I.) Wearing his F.O.I. uniform saluting with the flag of Islam

THE BISHOP     The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

THE QUEEN      M.G.T. 

THE KING           The Honorable Elijah Muhammad

 

The Set was exclusively on ebay,. and did well It sold for $79.90 compared to other themed sets, which sells from $200.00 to $500.00 easy. I did this because this is one of a kind, and you cannot find this anywhere. I just recently posted an even cheaper version, made from plaster. The only problem. is that it is fragile, but if you can refrain from slamming chess pieces down, you can enjoy it's look .

Facebook Hype

This chess set was a hobby. I presented them to my local Mosque, and everyone like it, and inspired me to sell them. So after research, I figured out how to mass produce them, my ex wife, and I worked together as a team. After our separation, I lost the motivation to continue, so I discontinued the whole project. This was 2004 8 years later after joining facebook from time, to time. I post artwork that I create. I did not even know that I had pictures of the set ,but I found them on a old Myspace account, copied it, then pasted it to facebook. Within minutes of posting the pictures, the response blew up With likes, then I started to get requests to sell them. At that time, I did not have any molds, or equipment, so I blogged about it, requesting a production donation .I only received  one donation..... I thought " that's interesting" so I created a fan page, with almost 200 likes .

I must admit, I got caught up in the facebook hype!!! So I thought that if I go ahead, and create the whole new set from scratch, and post it on ebay. I have 200 likes, that would be enough to complete the whole project in it's entirety, but only 7 orders was placed, which was just enough to purchase the molds. To complete the rest of the project, like the board!!! had to come directly from my pockets, which in turn delayed the delivery time for all of those whom purchased a set. I know, call it poor judgement, but I really did believed the hype. Some of my facebook family even inspired me, when I refused to bring back, that it was too much work, they took counsel with me, gave a good words, that advanced me to the next step, but so far none of them has made a purchase themselves. I wrote this blog feeling a little down, for making my people wait so long, one of my customer threaten to inform the NOI community of her dissatisfaction.

Black Dollars - Unreachable  

I remember back in the days. When I was taking baby steps in learning about my black self...... the brothers that grew up in blackness with me, all took an oath to buy black!! when we would go to the movies, we would go to a black owned theater, when we want to brush our teeth, we would get a black owned toothpaste, if our skin get ashy, we would buy an all black owned lotion ...etc. even if it cost more than the ones you would buy at a grocery store, for many this would be an inconvenience, especially if that means going further than around the corner A lot of black people live in a box. The only difference us, and Indians is that they are on reservations, and know it! We place ourselves on a mental reserved spot, without realizing it. The furthest some of us drive, is to work, but on our days off we don't go far unless it's to a club, or vacation, or to Disneyland or some other place of entertainment, but on a daily basis, we want everything convenient, our food, our liquor, our lotto tickets, collectively our Black Dollars, our spending powers, would make us a self sustaining country, we would have the power to buy NBC, CBS and ABC and create films, and TV shows, in a better light for us, but unfortunately black dollars don't even recycle, in the community not even once!! I pondered this, while I was launching my kickstarter project, for a black animated film called "Lords of the Underground- Street Scrolls" and did not get one donation. I said "do my ideal suck?" but I look on my Kickstarter page and seen 300 likes my fan page is 2,000  strong, but not even a dollar? I further investigated, and I saw ideals ten times worst than mine, but non black. They asked for $20,000 ,and got $50,000 I said wow! maybe I should pretend to be white, promote a dry humor film, without attempts to educate, then sucker punch the audience with something positive...lol    forgive me for making such a long blog, to sell my product, but this is the peoples request!!! The people came to me via facbook, and said "sell"! so I. Did now here I am, out of pocket .....ready for business, with a product that no one has...... enough of the formalities.

THE ALL NEW NOI CHESS SET

 THE PAWNS   (F.O.I.) Foot soldiers as holding a stack of final call newspaper and Muhammad speaks Newspaper 

THE ROOK       Mosque Maryam












THE KNIGHT    (F.O.I.) Wearing his F.O.I. uniform saluting with the flag of Islam

THE BISHOP     The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

THE QUEEN      M.G.T. 

THE KING           The Honorable Elijah Muhammad






Exclusively at http://streetscrolls.wix.com/noi-chess-set

Relaunching Nation Of Islam Chess Set

Nation Of Islam Chess Set pre- order/ Donation

As Salaam Alaikum

Dear Family

In the summer of 2005 I created "The Nation of Islam Chess Set" it was a beautiful set consisting of :  

THE PAWNS   (F.O.I.) Foot soldiers as holding a stack of final call newspaper 

THE ROOK       Mosque Maryam

THE KNIGHT    (F.O.I.) Wearing his F.O.I. uniform saluting with the flag of Islam

THE BISHOP     The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

THE QUEEN      M.G.T. 

THE KING           The Honorable Elijah Muhammad

This set was exclusively on ebay, and did very well just recently. I posted these photos from 05 on facebook, and the response is very impressive, so I am currently relaunching this set, with better details, and a richer look however, I need your help, we need proper equipment to make a prototype of the new version, to put back on sale so I am asking for your donation to kickstart this project Any donation will help your donation will put you first on the list towards the purchase which will only total @ $25.00 for participant $39.95 for the public, for a limited time only or you may just give to just give to make this happen.

Thank you for your support, and likes on facebook.

Donate $1.00 or whatever is within your heart to give.

                                                

The Process Begins!!! 7/21/13 - 7/23/13
Thanks to small contributions we are able to start the beginning stages of the N.O.I. Chess Set Reboot!! We begin with the Pawn (F.O.I. W/ final call newspaper)

The new F.O.I. so far have a much better look more details facial features, his suit is has wrinkles will make a fine addition to the new and improved version

Not to take away from this version but it is what it is and I was just beginning lol...

THE KING IS HERE!!! 8/02/13

As we progress forward the new King has been created as the original board The Honorable Elijah Muhammad is the king for this board as well. holding the Holy Quran

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan is the Bishop!!! 8/10/13

M.G.T./ G.C.C. (Queen)

Well only two more master mold piece to make then we can start mass production thank you all who donated to make this a reality the official release date is Wednesday 8/14/13 

This is just the beginning, your donation will help me build a better chess set. It will be a fine decoration piece for your home, as well. This is the foundation of "doing for self". I thank those whom answered the call, and donated $1.00, or more. To allow me, to give this little preview, more is still needed! to reach it's completion, your donation will go towards your own personal Hand crafted Chess Set, remember to "Recycle Black Dollars" 

Thank you