Content categorized as Crime

Treading the waters, part 22

When we were last with Gerald in his hometown of New Orleans, he was on the streets again, kickin’ it with his new friend Minew… Read more »

Illicit activities provoke bench removal and National Park Service renovations

On Aug. 20, benches adjacent to and across from New York Avenue Presbyterian Church were removed due to illicit activities.

Can baseball help bring our communities together?

Thompson-Bey discusses the possibility of a World Series victory bringing Washington D.C. together.

Treading the Waters, Part 16

Gerald describes the ins, outs, and risks of prison life in the sixteenth installment of the series, complete with spades and torture games.

When our justice system takes a life

Street Sense Media Executive Director Brian Carome alleges the DC behavioral health system, including its mental health court, has failed under the purview of Mayor Muriel Bowser.

THE HOBO: Black Fields announces, “IT’S A FIELDS FAMILY AFFAIR!”

The always captivating adventures of Black Fields continue.

Listen

Vendor Ron “Pookanu” Dudley shares his views through a poem titled “Listen”

Trapped

Vendor Alice Carter shares a poem about being locked in a psych ward by the Metro Transit Police.

In the Midst of Shadows

Vendor Laticia Brock shares her frustrations with violence in a poem.

Treading the Waters, Part 15

Vendor Gerald Anderson’s story continues to bring twists and turns.

Security company replaced immediately after a man was stabbed at 801 East Men’s shelter

The incident is under investigation with support from the Metropolitan Police Department.

THE HOBO: Black Fields swears,
“D.C. DON’T STAND FOR DODGE CITY!!!”

Part 9 of “The Black Fields Chronicles: The HOBO,” a fiction story based on the reality of homelessness.

Treading the Waters, Part 13

The saga of two young men growing up in New Orleans continues. See what happens next.

Unhoused people are more frequently victims of hate crimes, report says

The National Coalition for the Homeless released its latest report on hate crimes against homeless people in December of 2018.

Treading the Waters, Part 12

The saga of two young men growing up in New Orleans continues. See what happens next.

“LIKE LL & MJ – I’M B.A.D.D.!” (Brothaz Against Drunk Driving)

Black Fields thinks about his cousin Jaquania’s death in a drunk driving accident and the consequences that followed.

The City

Marcus McCall shares a poem about growing up surrounded by violence and inequality in Washington, D.C.

Treading the Waters, Part 11

When we were last with young Gerald, he was in the Garden District of New Orleans. For the very first time in his life he had gotten behind the wheel of a car, but it was a sports car he had stolen with his best friend… 

Dirty Down Old Town

Street Sense Media vendor Fredric John’s poem about historic down town D.C.

Prejudice and bias of the news media covering crime in my neighborhood

Not all victims of violent assault in D.C. get the same media coverage. There’s a reason for that.