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(Katherine C. Gilyard/NABJ Monitor)
11- year-old Jeremy Miller and Dante Bowden tap dance with crushed soda cans on the bottom of their shoes, on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
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11- year-old Dante Bowden tap dance on Bourbon Street. They perform with crushed soda cans on the bottom of their shoes to earn spending money. "The cans work just fine and they're cheaper than the real ones.", shared Bowden.
on Bourbon street in New Orleans.

Mt. Pleasant community pet Parrot, Lenny, spends some time outside on September 9, 2017.

Sign of one of the protesters gathered in objection to the proposed cuts to healthcare bill at the U.S. Capitol Building. July 25, 2017
(Katherine C. Gilyard/KHN)

Long time justice advocate, DC resident, and Howard Alum/community members stopped by the sit-in to talk with students, give them tips and see if they were in need of anything as the protest moved into the late hours of the night on March 29, 2018.

Howard University students stage a sit-in inside of the school's administration building or "A-Building" on March 29, 2018, in protest of the school's mishandling of student's financial aid and Title IX violations, particularly sexual assault reports.
Katherine C. Gilyard

Howard University junior Jasmine smiles as she accepts a douse of pigment from fellow students during the first annual Holi Celebration at Howard University on March 3, 2019.
Katherine C. Gilyard

8-year-old Imani, smiles as she begins her meal during the Howard University Muslim Students Association hosting of the university's first Iftar celebration. Iftar is the name of the first meal that Muslims consume after their fasting ends at sundown during the holy holiday of Ramadan.

79- year-old Albany, Ga native Eula Harvey stares out of the hotel window at the Ferris wheel in Las Vegas, as she enjoys her first visit to the city and a
breakfast of cold coffee and cigarette.

HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson listens intently during an interview with Jay Hancock on the subject of Asthma and housing conditions in Baltimore on June 15, 2017.
(Katherine C. Gilyard/ KHN)

Officers S. Senter (right) and L.J. Adams (left), respond to a trespassing call at 4:30 am on Thursday morning, at “The Shops at Canal” Shopping Center in New Orleans. When asked about the protocol for "homeless calls" Officer Senter says, “We don’t know if Floyd (far left) is homeless or not ... or off his meds, but usually in these situations we give the offender the opportunity to move on or go in. And crisis intervention officers like me, who are specifically in de-escalation can actually defer offenders to a hospital.”
(Katherine C. Gilyard)

3 year old Hugo Gilyard and 6 year old Jaime Edwards share a glance and dessert during the Washington, D.C. snow storm, "Snowmageddon", in 2015.

3 year old Hugo Gilyard plays with his sleeping grandmother's phone while he recieves an emergency treatment for an asthma attack.



Café Du Monde employees, Norman Butler (Right), and Gerald Taylor (Left) taking a moment from making beignets to share a smile at the Café du Monde in New Orleans, Louisiana on Aug. 8, 2017 (Katherine C. Gilyard/Monitor)

Café Du Monde baker, Norman Butler (Right), prepares the famous New Orleans dessert, beignets at Cafe Du Monde on August 8, 2017
(Katherine C. Gilyard/ NABJ Monitor)

The fingers of Café du Monde first-timer Jordan Costen covered in powdered sugar as he tastes his first beignet. This photo was taken at the Café du Monde location in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017
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