Artist and vendor Sheila White shares her greatest personal struggle and her concern that many others in the area will be affected by homelessness once pandemic-related eviction prohibitions expire.
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Blessed Assurance
Faith Peace shares a recipe for spiritual fulfillment with readers.

Health update
Artist/Vendor Gerald Anderson provides readers with an update on his health.

The Verdict!
Angie Whitehurst shares her reaction to the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial for the murder of George Floyd.

Change gotta come soon
Abel Putu shares his thoughts on and hopes for necessary changes to the U.S. criminal justice system.

Patty’s Sketchbook: Me and My Community
Patty Smith shares some work from her sketchbook in which she does self portraits of her interactions in the SSM community.

It’s OK
A poem and art from Artist/Vendor Sasha Williams that reflects on experiences.

Navy Yard fire
Vendor/Artist Jennifer McLaughlin contributes a report on a fire near the U.S. Department of Transportation that may have been caused by a cigarette butt during high winds.

Why are you here?
Marcellus Phillips asks questions for self-reflection.

Good news for feet
John Littlejohn shares stories of references to “feet” in the Bible.

April showers bring May flowers
A spring celebration by Jacquelyn Portee.

Strive
Carlos Carolina shares a poem on enduring and embracing life’s challenges.

I’m happy to be a mother
Latishia Wynn shares her gratitude for being a mother.

Violent Spring
Sasha Williams offers a different take on what she’s thinking about this spring.

Listen to your mother
Vendor Marcus McCall shares memories and lessons learned from his mother.

DC’s budget
Vendor Carlton Johnson shares his thoughts on what DC’s priorities should be for reopening from COVID’s closures.

What spring is like for me
Vendor Brianna Butler shares her thoughts on enjoying Spring.

10 things your mom never told you
A Mother’s Day reflection from Vennie Hill.

The Adventures of Nico Teen
A comic about the perils of smoking.

Random Acts of Kindness: Checking New Orleans off my bucket list
Artist and vendor Wendell Williams continues travels continue and he recounts his experiences visiting New Orleans for readers.