Art
ArtBy Reginald Denny June 15, 2018
Stop beating up on yourself (It’s not all your fault) Pt. 2
Artist/vendor Reginald Denny discusses the process of transforming self-inflicted pain and loathing following life’s mistakes into a will to fight and improve the human experience.
ArtBy Laticia Brock June 15, 2018
The bomb dot com
A poem by artist/vendor Laticia Brock about balancing the financial and emotional struggles of homelessness.
ArtBy Duane Foster June 14, 2018
THE HOBO: Black Fields answers, “Why are you homeless?”
Part 1 of “The Black Fields Chronicles: The HOBO,” a fiction story based on the reality of homelessness.
ArtBy Abigail Boerstling June 14, 2018
How we are learning about homelessness
Children learning about homelessness at Tenleytown Library.
ArtBy Frederic John June 6, 2018
Not a quick study
Frederic John, “The Cowboy Hockey Poet,” shares is support for the Washington Capitals ahead of game five for the 2018 Stanley Cup final.
ArtBy James Davis June 6, 2018
STANLEY & ME
A poem by James Davis supporting the Washington Capitals as they approach game five.
ArtBy Ken Martin June 1, 2018
My counsel on D.C. Council
Artist/Vendor Ken Martin is proud to be in Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau’s campaign brochure, believing she deserves re-election
ArtBy Patty Smith June 1, 2018
Raggedy Ann
An ode written by Artist/Vendor Patty Smith to express the love for book character Raggedy Ann
ArtBy Leonard Hyater June 1, 2018
The Avengers Infinity War
No spoilers: Artist/Vendor Leonard Hyater went to see “Avengers: Infinity War” and felt perplexed by the plots.
ArtBy Frederic John June 1, 2018
Derby
A poem by Artist/Vendor Frederic John about the horse race Derby
ArtBy Conrad Cheek Jr. June 1, 2018
A musical experience:Dark Side of the Moon, Part 3
The performance of Pink Floyd inspired Conrad Cheek’s music journey
ArtBy Wendell Williams June 1, 2018
Random Acts of Kindness: Robbed, but all’s well that ends well!
A Street Sense Media vendor was robbed while selling his newspapers. The response from law enforcement and the local community was surprising.
ArtBy Gerald Anderson May 30, 2018
Treading the Waters, Part 3
Artist/Vendor Gerald Anderson recounts his experiences getting arrested in New Orleans.
ArtBy Patty Feris May 30, 2018
My Life So Far
A short story of the struggles that artist/vendor Patty Feris has experienced over the course of her life.
ArtBy Ronald Dudley May 30, 2018
L.I.F.E (Life Is For Everybody)
A poem by Artist/Vendor Ronald Dudley about the many meanings and forms of life.
ArtBy Reginald Denny May 22, 2018
My best, bad days
Artist/Vendor Reginald Denny remembers his mother and how she helps him even now.
ArtBy D.C. SCORES May 22, 2018
I am the DMV
A poem by a Kimball Elementary School student about her identity as a member of the DMV community
ArtBy Ken Martin May 22, 2018
My moments for the Jazz Masters
Artist/Vendor Ken Martin writes about being selected to narrate an award.
ArtBy James Davis May 22, 2018
Many people struggle to understand extreme poverty in America
Artist/Vendor James Davis recounts his experiences with foreign students in a homeless challenge program.
Art May 22, 2018
Treading the Waters Part 2
Artist/Vendor Gerald Anderson recounts his experiences living on the streets of New Orleans
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