Art | Street Sense Media - Part 20

Photo of Street Sense artist and vendor Sheila White wearing her UDC gear.

My biggest challenge

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.

Photo of bread dough and baking supplies.

Blessed Assurance

Faith Peace shares a recipe for spiritual fulfillment with readers.

Photo of a Metro train that is made to look like a chameleon

Health update

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

Photo of a man holding a sign that says "white silence is violence"

The Verdict!

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

Photo of a Black Lives Matter mural in Washington, DC. It shows a raised first in multiple colors with a heart next to it.

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.

A drawing that repeats "OK" and "SW" multiple times in bright colors

It’s OK

A poem and art from Artist/Vendor Sasha Williams that reflects on experiences.

Smoke rising from a smoldering fire outside the Transportation Walk near the Department of Transportation.

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.

Photo of questions marks laying on the ground. Some are lit up, most are not.

Why are you here?

Marcellus Phillips asks questions for self-reflection.

Photo of foot prints in beach sand

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.

Photo of a pole vaulter reaching high up into the air.

Strive

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

A photo of a bracelet that says "love" laying on top of a pink flower.

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.

A photo of a statue of a mother and two children

Listen to your mother

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

A photo of a neon open sign on the front of a business.

DC’s budget

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

Photo of a bird sitting on a blossoming tree branch in the spring.

What spring is like for me

Vendor Brianna Butler shares her thoughts on enjoying Spring.

Photo of bouquet

10 things your mom never told you

A Mother’s Day reflection from Vennie Hill.

Illustrated text, "The Adventures of Nico Teen," made our of cigarette butts. An anthropomorphized cigarette with blond hair and a large hat stands next to it.

The Adventures of Nico Teen

A comic about the perils of smoking.

A photo of a horse drawn trolley in New Orleans

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.