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ArtBy Frederic John August 11, 2021
My buddy, my boss: The unforgettable Jackie Mason
Artist and vendor Frederic John reflects on his experiences and friendship with the late Jackie Mason.
ArtBy Sasha Williams July 21, 2021
Feeling sweet & sour
Artist/Vendor Sasha Williams writes a tribute to a sister lost in tragedy.
Obituaries & MemorialsBy Anthony Carney / Queenie Featherstone / Frederic John / Carlton Johnson / Jeffery McNeil / Sybil Taylor May 19, 2021
David’s Legacy
The Street Sense Media Community offers their tributes and memorials for David E. Denny, a longtime Artist and Vendor, who died May 1st and left a lasting legacy that will not be forgotten by the many people his life impacted.
NewsBy Athiyah Azeem April 7, 2021
William Maggi of Washington, DC, dies at 58
William ‘Bill’ Maggi was a force of personality in Dupont Circle for decades. His death is still a mystery, and his daughters mourn his loss.
Obituaries & MemorialsBy Kaela Roeder March 1, 2021
Angela Hill, a fixture in Southeast DC, dies at 58
Family and neighbors gathered on Feb. 20 evening to celebrate the life of Angela Hill, who died under the John Philip Sousa Bridge. She had lived there for at least 10 years.
NewsBy Eric Falquero February 24, 2021
6 DC residents died without a home this month
Two people died due to complications from COVID-19, two were killed, and two died in the cold.
Obituaries & MemorialsBy Jemel Fleming / Aida Peery February 24, 2021
Remembering Shernell
The Street Sense Media Community offers tributes for Shernell Thomas, a longtime Street Sense Artist and Vendor, who died on February 1st.
NewsBy Lilly Tanenbaum January 27, 2021
Report highlights bias-motivated violence towards people experiencing homelessness
A report by an advocacy group studied bias-motivated crimes against people experiencing homelessness and what can be done to reduce these acts of violence.
OpinionBy Jeff Taylor December 30, 2020
Alice Carter study is an admirable and monumental effort that falls short
Artist and vendor Jeff Taylor critiques the case study written by Street Sense Media about the life and death of Alice Carter, who he knew and lived with.
NewsBy Meredith Roaten December 22, 2020
Coronavirus exposes “people that we missed” amid homelessness crisis
Local D.C. advocacy group People for Fairness Coalition called for a greater investment in ending homelessness during 2020’s Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day.
NewsBy Meredith Roaten December 21, 2020
Annual vigil goes virtual to remember people who died without a home in DC this year
The People for Fairness Coalition kicked off its eighth overnight vigil and advocacy initiatives surrounding National Homeless Persons Memorial Day. At least 73 people died homeless in the District in 2020, the organizers say.
ArtBy Jeff Taylor November 30, 2020
Still Missing My Baby Alice
Jeff Taylor remembers vendor and artist Alice Carter, who died last year.
ArtBy Rochelle Walker November 24, 2020
Haunting Violence (Make it stop!)
Rochelle Walker reflects on the violence of Halloweens past.
ArtBy Marcus Green / Queenie Featherstone / Daniel Ball November 4, 2020
Thinking of Dan
Artists and vendors remember Street Sense vendor Dan Hooks.
Art November 4, 2020
The killing field
Angie Whitehurst on the loss of Black life.
ArtBy Patricia Donaldson October 28, 2020
Remembering Claude Aston, family man and gospel singer extraordinaire
Artist Patricia Donaldson reflects on the life of her uncle.
ArtBy Reginald Denny August 13, 2020
I’ve got to get myself together
Artist and vendor Reginald Denny recounts his experiences with homelessness.
NewsBy Eric Falquero August 12, 2020
Elderly woman hit and killed by MPD vehicle
An officer driving to assist a fellow officer the night of July 24 hit a homeless woman who was crossing the street. She died soon after.
ArtBy Daniel Johnson August 6, 2020
For True
Artist/Vendor James Daniel Johnson celebrates the life of late civil rights activist John Lewis.
NewsBy Eric Falquero August 6, 2020
Former resident of a DC overflow shelter presumed dead in homicide
Police are searching for the body of 34 year-old DC resident Olga Ooro after her boyfriend was arrested and charged with her murder.
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