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ArtBy Andre Baltimore January 3, 2024
Imperative
Do you ever feel outer spaceor ever out of placefor respect in the formof emancipateto ever live as indicted wastein…
NewsBy Angie Whitehurst November 22, 2023
Behind the story: A Q & A with Lisa Blackburn Ullven
Street Sense vendor Angie Whitehurst interviews author Lisa Blackburn Ullven about writing about homelessness.
ArtBy Angie Whitehurst October 22, 2023
‘No Address: Atlanta’
Artist and vendor Angie Whitehurst writes about a film screening for “No Address: Atlanta”, which addresses homelessness and its solutions.
ArtBy Robert Warren October 11, 2023
How to write a poem
Robert Warren tells readers how to write a poem and, in doing so, writes one himself.
ArtBy Nikila Smith September 13, 2023
Seen through crying eyes like a blur
What would happen if our emotions controlled the weather?
ArtBy Marcus McCall September 13, 2023
Thank you
Marcus McCall shares the peace that writing can bring.
ArtBy Dwayne Butler September 13, 2023
Two things to make Street Sense a better paper
Dwayne Butler shares suggestions on how to make Street Sense a better paper.
NewsBy Cole Kindiger August 30, 2023
New Arlington art installation commemorates uprooted Black neighborhood
Nekisha Durret’s ‘Queen City,’ a sculpture in an Arlington park, memorializes a Black community displaced by the Pentagon.
Vendor ProfileBy Annemarie Cuccia May 31, 2023
Nikki Smith on helping others — and herself
Nikki Smith, who moved to D.C. six months ago, is already making an impact with her art and advocacy at Street Sense.
ArtBy Nikila Smith April 26, 2023
Music has a hold of me
Does it have a hold on you? When I get irritated or upset, music calms me. Does it calm you?…
ArtBy Frederic John April 26, 2023
Take a fool’s advice
April Fool’s Day has come and gone once again with a big fat “SWOOOSH.” My long time friend and radio…
ArtBy Erica Downing April 26, 2023
Self-help: Educating yourself
Many people see the word self-help and think of mental health or public speakers. The uses are accurate but don’t…
ArtBy Iosca April 26, 2023
For Mr. Thomas, Queenie, Mr. Darick and Maria: We want to say thank you so much. God bless you. You…
ArtBy Dominique Anthony April 26, 2023
HIV ribbons
The HIV ribbon symbol stands for people who are affected by HIV. It is a red and beautiful ribbon. I…
ArtBy Greta Christian April 26, 2023
Crime story
Every time you turn on the television you see killing. It pains me to see children growing up while seeing…
ArtBy Michele Rochon April 26, 2023
One with nature
As a junior Girl Scout, I learned how to become one with nature after spending several years visiting various state…
ArtBy Jackie Turner April 26, 2023
Rebellion
We witness rebellion every day.When you walk the dog and it sits and won’t walk until it feels like it.When…
ArtBy Carlos Carolina April 26, 2023
Dreams
Dreams to meflow as far as the eyes can see.And my eyes can seethat I can be anything that my…
ArtBy Brianna Butler April 26, 2023
Colors of the earth
Clear blue skies gleam over us. Out from the pillowy balls of white, iridescent moisture-filled clouds wave at us, wishing…
ArtBy Aida Peery April 26, 2023
Spring
Spring is a love-and-hate romance for me. While selling my Street Sense newspapers, I always end up standing under a…
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