If rap was basketball, in 2006 Tom Gist was Adam Morrison. It looked like he was next Diplomat affiliate to blow. But unforseen troubles and the disappearance of Cam'ron seemed to cost Gist everything (So it seemed). Gist still continues his music but now on a much smaller scale. I just so happened to search through my Youtube favorites and listened to some old shit. I googled Gist and found out he still grinding and making that music real niggaz feel! On "Getting By" he borrows Jim Jones' timeless classic "My Diary" and puts his very own spin on it. Gist has that gift, give him a listen!
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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