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Street Sense Media uses a range of creative platforms to spotlight solutions to homelessness and empower people in need.

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Opinion

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Perception or Reality: Contemplating Choices

When will it ever end? Where are we headed as a people? Not just black people or white people – red, yellow or brown people…

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Prostitution Stings a Waste of Taxpayers’ Money

As I was watching the news this week, they were reporting how Washington, D.C. was doing a sting on street prostitutes by putting them in… Read more »

Don’t Measure The Drapes Hillary, Here Comes The Donald

Harry Truman once said “I never gave anyone hell, I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.” Donald Trump is giving the… Read more »

Street Sense Vendor Offers to Buy Donald Trump Lunch

Dear Mr. Trump, I sell Street Sense newspaper at the corner of 12th and F Streets NW, three blocks from your development of the old… Read more »

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MOVING UP: How To Save Time and Money With Your Finances

Many people struggle to make it through the day. Fortunately technology can help you make the most of your time, save you money and make…

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Legal Beat: Bread for the City’s Free Clinics

Since starting this column, I have been researching the availability of legal resources for the homeless. In addition to the Washington Legal Clinic for the… Read more »

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REVIEW: Dear Evan Hansen

Larry Murphy squirts shaving cream into his palm and rubs his hands together to demonstrate how to break-in a baseball glove “The Right Way,” a…

Voice of a Silent Voter

Washington can keep deluding itself, but there is a wave of discontent in our country.  Americans are tired of both political parties that assume the… Read more »

After Katrina: A Ten-Year Roller Coaster, Part 5

Previously: We had told the doughboy—the dealer—where we was stayin’ and after that, guys start comin’ by the Armory in nice-lookin’ cars, tryin’ to meet…

Perception or Reality: Change Your Mindset

Interaction: Arsenial Hall, night time talk show host, used to say things that make you go “hmm” (change your mindset). Journey with me for a…

Tribute to My Father: Part 4

That evening was very sad, cold, and lonely. Even the night was very cold. This morning, Bridgette heard a lot of heavenly birds singing so…

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More from North Carolina

Hey y’all, I’m back from North Carolina with more news. In my previous article I described growing up and my rich childhood friend Sandy. She… Read more »

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The Importance of Family

There are lots of people who live alone, and are disconnected from family. There are lots of reasons for being disconnected from the ones we… Read more »

To Be Free

The movement for black lives convened last weekend at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. We were invited to come with the intention to assert… Read more »

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Thankful and Grateful

I am grateful to have customers in McClean, Va., and all the customers in D.C. that support me by purchasing papers from me. I recently… Read more »

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Prison Phone Justice

About 3 million of our children are taken financial hits from their parents caged in prisons in America. When your family members and our loved… Read more »

"Put Politicians on Minimum Wage & watch how fast things change."

MOVING UP: The Battle for $15 Makes its Way to Washington D.C.

In the last edition, I recommended starting a business as a pathway to work for people who have been struggling to find employment. More on…

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If You See Something, Say Something:
Leave your valuables at home

The more I see Metro riders having their cell phones, wallets and other personal items taken, the more I tend to leave everything of value…

Song of the Spring

Spring is here! Buoying our spirits with each breeze. The warm air enfolds us and takes us along for part of its journey. The skaters on their boards, mothers and babies in… Read more »

He Was Thinking of Me

As I sit here contemplating life, thoughts of you are so dear I exist in this world because your seed help bring me here From… Read more »

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Obituaries

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Angela Pounds-Bennett, Street Sense artist and vendor, dies at 54

Angela Pounds-Bennett, a Street Sense vendor and artist died on the morning of New Year's Day. Her husband Fred Bennett and mother Gwen Pleasant survive her.
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