Another sleeper pick for the masses, featuring the always beautiful Taraji P. Henson. The movie follows the life of Chance (Brian Presley) as he tries to walk a straight line coming out of prison. Chance must deal with his new status as a single father to his 5 year old daughter. He also must deal with his father Liam (Ed Harris) who is trying to pull his son back into the life. All these elements makes for one GOOD ASS MOVIE. You can check it out on Netflix or Starz OnDemand if possible. #DontSleep and always remember I never send you off! Until next week...
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?...

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