R.I.P. Michael Bailey

We were tired years ago, So what are we now? He reminds me of every old black man I know. When I see his face & hear his story, I don't see a Police officer. I see a man. He went to work, took care of his family, and tried to save the neighborhood's children. I read about Mr. Bailey in Mary Mitchell's article Monday and he was just a regular guy. He wanted to help his people. It's crazy that the neighborhood he fought to protect killed him? How about less than 4 blocks away from where he was savagely murdered, his funeral will be held. We should all should ashamed of OURSELVES.

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Salute 2 The Real: Helen Hawkins

Helen Hawkins is a well respected educator in Chicago. She not only is the founder of Olive Harvey Middle College (A school designed to help Chicago Public high school dropouts earn a Diploma and not a GED) but she also started the Grammar school that I graduated from. Triumphant Charter School used to be located at 4935 S. Seeley in the Back of The Yards neighborhood on Chicago's southside. It modeled the makeup and philosophy of Olive Harvey Middle College, with it's mixed classes of 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders. Instead of being called a "Student" every child was referred to as a "Scholar", and treated as such. The atmosphere of the school was more like a family re-uniting everyday than attending school. And just like every family has a "Mother", Ms. Hawkins was ours. Ms. Hawkins was Sweet, but tough and she always let you know she was In-Charge. Last week I was invited to a Group on Facebook "Ms. Helen Hawkins Saved MY LIFE. What about you?...