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Long exposure to capture the full array of police car lights. 12MP camera.

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…

A photograph of a wallet containing money and credit cards on a table.

Stranger Danger

My story of surviving economically during my now roughly a year of being homeless is not over.

An illustration of a molded human figure.

The Potter and His Clay

Here are a few brief lines on the nature of existence.

A photograph of a golden snake looking at a red apple.

To My Relations, Partners in Crime

Love reverently, and be what we want.

A photograph of two workers in orange jumpsuits loading a green trash truck.

My Name Is Moyo, Part 5: 007, For your eyes only

How I lost my passport, birth certificate, university credentials, and my British-American teaching certificates still causes me extreme emotional distress. Thankfully, I did not lose my mind.

Do not rain on my parade

A mother’s hope for her child’s future.

A photograph of an elderly man sitting in a room and looking out of a window.

Home for the Holidays

The artist/vendor writes about the importance of keeping others in mind during the holiday season.

A photograph of a park bench with a sign saying "Find Shelter Here."

A Place for Shelter

This artist/vendor reminds or teaches us that shelter is needed and comes in more than a physical form.

A photograph of a blue, white, and black patterned carpet with a pair of white bedroom slippers sitting nearby.

Fixing Things

The artist/vendor reminds us that to make things right, it starts with the small things.

A photograph of the sole of a dirty and calloused bare foot.

Compassion

This artist/vendor offers a reminder about the error in judging others.

A person sleeping on the sidewalk.

D.C. is winning

Alice Carter shares a poem about her struggle with life on the streets in D.C.

A photograph of singer Aretha Franklin

A Musical Experience, Episode 3: ‘The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin’

This artist/vendor recounts the impact an artist like Aretha Franklin had on young listeners.

A red, black, and gold illustration of a pair of rage-filled eyes

Black Fields rages, “IT’S ME VS. THE WORLD!!!”

The artist/vendor presents part 7 of “The Black Fields Chronicles: THE HOBO.”

Green Outdoor Design White Yard White Picket Fence

What I Want

This artist/vendor writes about something to look forward to.

An illusration of what appears to be a dreaming man observing a dreamscape.

I Dream

The artist/vendor writes about the need to always dream.

A photograph of a hand holding an ink pen.

Words matter

Havoc or uplift? This artist/vendor says the choice is ours.

A photograph of a hand reaching out toward the camera.

Start with respect

The artist/vendor writes about some very special help.

A photograph of Wendell Williams and family, standing aroud his mother's casket at a cemetery.

Random Acts of Kindness: Delta steps in, part 2

We catch up with Wendell’s story when he learn’s about his gravely-ill mother.

A photograph of the interior view through the windshield of a car at night.

Treading the Waters, Part 10

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

A photograph of Jared and Robert Williams

You’ve got to have each other’s backs

In this piece from an artist/vendor, a father’s love shines through.

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