Art

ArtBy Joseph Walker December 7, 2020

Surviving the Beast System

Artist Joseph Walker on how he copes with the country’s economic system.

Color photo of a sun setting behind trees on the far shore of a lake

ArtBy Wendell Williams December 4, 2020

Random Acts of Kindness: A birthday I never thought I’d see

Artist and vendor Wendell Williams discusses the importance of kindness and what it has given him.
Photo of black man in in a black puffer jacket and a black Washington Nationals baseball cap. Man is holding a white t-shirt with the words make America kind again

ArtBy Marcus Green December 2, 2020

A Different Perspective

Marcus Green talks about his work and what makes it meaningful.

ArtBy James Davis December 2, 2020

COVID Christmas

Artist and vendor James Davis shares a poem about how COVID affects Christmas.
A Christmas tree with presents underneath of it stands next to a fireplace, where stockings hang.

ArtBy Gerald Anderson December 2, 2020

Treading the Waters, Part 32

The 32nd part of Gerald Anderson’s “Treading the Waters”.

Skyline of New Orleans

ArtBy Jennifer Orange December 2, 2020

Message: Joy

Jennifer Orange reflects on what has given her joy.
Image of a cross on a mountaintop

ArtBy Kym Parker December 2, 2020

Hope

Kym Parker talks about hope and what it means.
Sunset in the background, silhouette of two people joining hands with the word "hope" in the middle

ArtBy Sasha Williams December 2, 2020

Ten Years

Artist and vendor Sasha Williams talks about a very serious issue.
A banner from imalive.org that has a variety of words such as "volunteer", "Hotline", "Listen", and "Empathy".

ArtBy Saul Tea December 1, 2020

Hell’s Bottom Congress of Puppets: Noche

No. 4 from the Hell’s Bottom Congress of Puppets folk opera songbook. The song is loosely inspired by “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and Lauryn Hill’s “Everything is Everything.” 

ArtBy Jennifer Orange November 30, 2020

You Brought Me To My Knees

Artist and vendor Jennifer Orange reflects on her faith.
illustration of an ornate mirror

ArtBy Queenie Featherstone November 30, 2020

Let’s not fight

Artist Queenie Featherstone on political disagreements.

American flag beside the Trump tower

ArtBy Carlos Carolina November 30, 2020

Don’t let anyone steal your shine

Carlos Carolina-Bey shares his lessons on joy.

An image of a man walking on the beach as the sun rises.

ArtBy Rochelle Walker November 30, 2020

Love your spiritual family

Rochelle Walker asks readers to be thankful this fall.

Red autumn leaves on a blurred background.

ArtBy Kym Parker November 30, 2020

Cold Outside

Kym Parker’s poem on the beauty of winter.

A single snowflake in front of a white blurry background.

ArtBy Reginald Denny November 30, 2020

Count it all joy, God is still in control

Reginald Denny on his relationship with God and his faith.

A cross sits atop a mountain in front of a purple sky.

ArtBy Jennifer McLaughlin November 30, 2020

Trying to be frugal at Dollar Tree

Vendor Jennifer McLaughlin on her experiences shopping at Dollar Tree.

The storefront of a Dollar Tree.

ArtBy Carlton Johnson November 30, 2020

The 2020 women’s march

Carlton Johnson reflects on the October Women’s March.

A poster of Trump in a grocery cart.

ArtBy Jeff Taylor November 30, 2020

Still Missing My Baby Alice

Jeff Taylor remembers vendor and artist Alice Carter, who died last year.

Photo of Alice wearing a pink shirt and standing in front of an awning that says "Dupont Italian"

ArtBy Pierre Johnson November 24, 2020

Uncle Willie: Every turkey has its day

Pierre Johnson’s Uncle Willie celebrates Thanksgiving.

ArtBy Marcus Green November 24, 2020

I thank God for his grace and mercy

Marcus Green reflects on the blessings in his life.

Photo of hands holding a candle
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