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"Protect the King," Concord dad goes viral after gifting son a chess piece

Summary by WCCB Charlotte
CONCORD, NC – A heartwarming story from earlier this year unintentionally went viral online and has ties to the Charlotte area. The clip features a local dad, Amenemhet Ashenafi,  dropping his son, Nassur off to college at Western Carolina University and emotionally gifting him a king chess piece. I caught up with the to talk about the moment and the meaning of fatherhood.
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WCCB Charlotte broke the news in on Monday, December 8, 2025.
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