Art
ArtBy Mars March 1, 2023
Words from Latin
Having been an emergency room tech, ambulance personnel and firefighter, I have had to write many narratives about accident scenes…
ArtBy Vennie Hill Bracey March 1, 2023
I’m learning
I’m learning healthy boundaries today. Starting with learning how to say no and mean it. I’m the type of person…
ArtBy Carlton Johnson March 1, 2023
Uncovering poetry
Poetry happens when the mind wanders off, racing with the flow of the hand that writes it from the heart…
ArtBy James Davis March 1, 2023
McPherson Square is melting
All the tents at McPherson aregone.Where can the tenants now callhome?Standing strong amongst thetrees, someone getthem housing please.Some are moving…
ArtBy Anthony Carney March 1, 2023
My fellow Street Sense vendors
Dear customers,Please lend me your ears. Some of my fellow Street Sense vendors are homeless. Some are in housing and…
ArtBy Queenie Featherstone March 1, 2023
In with the new
In with the newOut with the oldIn with the warmthOut with the coldIn with much to eatOut with too many…
ArtBy Nikila Smith February 22, 2023
Beautiful Black
Beautiful is Black Fighting for knowledge, that’s power Speaking to beautiful Black, there is a story, there is hurt. Respect,…
ArtBy Peaceful Tobias February 22, 2023
The best cup of tea
I have the best cup of tea,so you better let it be.The tea belongs to me,and it’s under lock and…
ArtBy Ricardo Meriedy February 22, 2023
My story, part III
Editor’s Note: Ricardo is writing a series of stories about his life and they will be appearing in the paper….
ArtBy Kym Parker February 22, 2023
Be humble
Being humble is one of the most challenging things to do for certain people, but I tell you that it…
ArtBy Erica Downing February 22, 2023
Glass ceilings are meant to be broken
“You can’t do that”“You can’t go there”“We don’t do that”“You can’t show emotion”“Be humble”“Know your place”“Don’t take handouts”“You have to…
ArtBy Daniel Ball February 22, 2023
What do these words mean?
Daniel asks you, what do the words “high volume” mean?Daniel asks you, what does the word “poem” mean?Daniel asks Amina,…
ArtBy Levester Green February 22, 2023
This art thine by which I dine!
You make your moves three at a time. That’s two behind that’s left on the line routed and primed. My…
ArtBy Chon Gotti February 22, 2023
I believe
I believe… I believe that someday over the rainbow, the great waters will rise up over the Earth and create…
ArtBy Jennifer McLaughlin February 22, 2023
Playing by the rules
There are people on this earth who don’t play by the rules. The outcome is that breaking rules will catch…
ArtBy Sybil Taylor February 22, 2023
Thoughts during Black History Month
Our great leaders and achievers made a difference for this country This month, we celebrate everyone who made the freedom…
ArtBy Abel Putu February 22, 2023
Attention DC — I have something to say
I want to make a special request, and I need the help of all readers.I want you to spread the…
ArtBy Carlos Carolina February 22, 2023
To find the love of a Black woman
To find the love of a Black womanFirst, you must look — Under her sadnessPast her madness Through her tragedy…
ArtBy Ronald Dudley February 22, 2023
Skate or die
I was just a Black kid that wanted to be a skaterbut my Black friends said they ain’t wanna see…
ArtBy Jackie Turner February 22, 2023
Black history talk
James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Condoleezza Rice, Barack Obama. These are four of my heroes and heroes. They influenced the world…
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