I believed Barack Obama, as our first black president, would be a net positive for the black community. However I became dismayed when I… Read more »
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Voice of a Liberated Negro
Moving Up: Why Getting an Education Helps You Get Ahead in Life
As we move towards the summer, hundreds of thousands of college graduates are receiving their degrees and if you are someone who is homeless, struggling… Read more »
Perception Or Reality: The Ball is in Your Court
To all my followers and supporters—especially Lila, I miss you my little angelic friend—I trust you have been well. The issue at hand is still… Read more »
Who Am I?
In 1953, when I was born, I was called Negro. The Civil Rights Act had not yet been signed; that would happen later. So I… Read more »
Vendor Wisdom: Synthetic Drugs
Street Sense vendors share their personal experience and outlook on K2 and similar synthetic drugs.
What a reunion!
I thought April 4 was going to be just another day selling Street Sense at my station outside the Giant in Van Ness Street. Then… Read more »
Not Always, but More Than Ever
One hard thing I am doing is to not interfere with my daughter’s and grandkids’ lives. I have to totally trust God, the Holy Spirit… Read more »
Perception or Reality: Silence is Agreement
It was a lovely morning when I walked toward Starbucks at L Street and Vermont Avenue. I entered, prepared to have my morning tea, but… Read more »
Surprise
I don’t like surprises! But one time, on my 21st birthday, my mother threw me a surprise birthday party. My aunt Cindy said to me… Read more »
Metro, Metro, Metro
Finally, a revelation that Metro has grossly inconvenienced the community it “serves!” After 35 years of neglect they decided to repair the rail system, escalators… Read more »
Understanding Homelessness
What are the worst experiences that a lot of homeless people go through? I would say depression, stress, time management and feeling safe, especially if… Read more »
Moving In
I was with my case worker downtown recently to fill out my voucher for my landlord so I can move into my apartment. I was… Read more »
If You See Something, Say Something:
Apparent truancy
On April 5, I met one of my customers for lunch at Gallery Place, Chinatown. What I saw was unbelievable. There were 20 – 25…
Good day all. Let me begin this column today by extending my thanks and appreciation to all of my readers for your support and assistance… Read more »Perception or Reality: There Shouldn’t Be a Single One
The Masked Bull
The political masquerade, aka the electoral primaries before the big vote in November 2016, has mesmerized our brains, dominated our conscious mind, lead us into… Read more »
Has the World Gone Mad?
I have nothing against people that may be going through changes. I work at a gym. Our company does its best not to discriminate. We… Read more »
MOVING UP: How Transportation Affects the Poor and the Minimum Wage Battle
Several weeks ago, the city of Washington D.C. suffered a one-day crisis as all the Metro trains were shut down for 29 hours. For most…
Street performers in Indonesia are unable to receive donations. 
Opinion: An International Perspective on Street Performers
MOVING UP:California’s mininmum wage increase affects the District
Advocates for those seeking an increase in the minimum wage saw a huge victory last month as California, led by Governor Jerry Brown, passed an…
Donald Trump is a diamond in the rough. He’s something special. He may be a pig, but he’s my pig. And I’m going to ride… Read more »
Turning a Pig into Miss Piggy
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