Guest Author - Sandy Mullins

As many of you know, I write for two sites here at BellaOnline. Every once in a while, I find a show on the Specialty Channels that might be interesting for Baha’is. This one is a true story based on a person that makes a difference in peoples lives. Knights of the South Bronx is based on David MacEnulty, who when he lost his job became a substitute math teacher in a large South Bronx elementary school.

MacEnulty taught his fourth grade class chess and the five-year-old sibling of one of his students to play chess. They children competed against other schools and except for the first competition where the five-year-old was the only winner, continue to amaze and win over and over again.

Not only did MacEnulty teach the children to play chess, he gave them guidance and hope, becoming a friend and mentor to his students. He still is in contact with many of his students and gives them help and guidance whenever needed.

Knights of South Bronx, sounds like a great and moving movie. David MacEnulty, sounds like a person we as Baha’is strive to be, a man that lives the life, does what is necessary and what is right. You can catch Knight of South Bronx with Ted Danson playing the character based on David MacEnulty on A&ETV starting December 6th.

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