During the second World War Dominican imigrants came to Camden by the thousands to work as replacement workers at Cambpell Soup. By the 1970's Camden saw a dramatic decline in population and industry. The one time industrial center slowly turned into a drug infeasted war zone. The city's political structure was tainted with curroption in every asspect from the board of education to the police.The Organization was the city's most powerful drug ring with conections that reached as high as the mayor. The main character Simon Gonzales Jr. "Gato" is the grandson of a Dominican Imigrant and a career hustler who has to manage a family and drug ring at a young age, all while trying to stay alive in America's grimmest city. Simon finds out that sometimes loyalty comes at a high price, that price is often your life. More than just a book about drugs and guns, The Organization is a tale of how greed, power and corruption turned a working class city into a near 3rd world country.
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Thomas Freeman Jr.(T-Black) is a 28 year old author and father of 4 from Pensauken, NJ. Besides writing books, he also owns and operates SleepyEye Entertainment, a independent rap label based in Burlington, NJ. After graduating from Burlington City High School in 1997, Freeman went to Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teanneck, NJ and recieved an Associates Degree. After college he worked as a substitute teacher while persuing his dreams. Freeman (a.ka. T-Black) also attended Bloomfield College and the New York Film Academy in the early 2000's. In 2007 Freeman began writing The Organization and then decided to start his own publishing company. SleepyEye Publishing currently has one author, Taino De La Ghetto and three more books coming out in 2008. For more information you can contact Thomas Freeman Jr at tfreemanjr79@yahoo.com www.myspace.com/camdenorganization www.myspace.com/sleepyeyeentertainment www.myspace.com/tainodelaghetto
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STACKIN' CASH AIN'T EASY,
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The Organization by T. Freeman Jr takes place in the 70s when Camden, New Jersey saw a drastic decline in population and industry workers. This tale intertwines Dominicans and African Americans in a fight to see who is the most popular in the drug game. The Organization was the city's most powerful drug ring that touched the lowest of the low to the Mayor of the city. This no-holds-bar story told the tale of how urban youngsters made their money, fighting street wars and trying to stay out of jail. This graphically descriptive account will hold your attention from the beginning to the end, anticipating the grueling outcome. Meet Simon "Gato" Gonzales Jr.; he is the newest kid on the set, and trying to make a name for himself without having to fall back on his grandfather's fame. Simon goes through life's biggest struggles at an early age from being abandoned by his mom to falling under the street pressures to sell drugs. Simon takes us through the streets of New Jersey through his eyes and you will not believe what you see. With drugs being a cut throat industry, we bear witness to the grimy street ways of fellow hustlers' trying to make a name for themselves and keeping their corner intact. This book is filled with shady characters, devious cops, gold-digging women and murderous men who will stop at nothing to take over the drug game. I recommend this book to readers of street lit. I loved it and anticipate Mr. Freeman's next book. Reviewed by: Cheryl H APOOO BookClub
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