
Checkers on the Beach
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Checkers on the Beach
Village fishermen unwind with a game of checkers before heading out for a night of fishing. The fishermen's catches have continued to dwindle due to illegal fishing by commercial industrial trawlers. As a result, the fisherman paddle their boats further out into the ocean.

Mike Davis
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Mike Davis
Despite his own chronic homelessness and health issues, Mike Davis writes letters to companies to acquire donations of tents, blankets and warm clothes for his friends on the streets.

Trayvon Martin Protest, Washington, D. C.
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Trayvon Martin Protest, Washington, D. C.
Protesters gather in Washington, D.C.

Troy Isley, Boxer
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Troy Isley, Boxer
Troy Isley and father Kevin Johnson worry about the future of the Alexandria Boxing Club (ABC) at Charles Houston Recreation Center. In 2009, Kevin took Troy to ABC to learn how to defend himself from on the streets of Alexandria. Six years later, with the guidance and support of ABC, Troy won the the 2014 Ringside World Championships in Kansas City and was also named Outstanding Male Boxer 154-176 lbs at the 2014 Junior Olympic National Championships.

Momo Asleep in the Sand
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Momo Asleep in the Sand
Little boy in Sierra Leone falls asleep and is a curiosity for the chickens.

Playing in the Lagoon
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Playing in the Lagoon
Young village children play in the lagoon at John Obey just before sunset.

The Food Line
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The Food Line
Harriet Moore, 80, and Lucinda Callahan, 82, wait inside Cora Kelly Recreation Center Saturday morning for a 5-day supply of surplus fresh produce and staple foods. Volunteers distribute groceries once a month to serve about 600 families referred by social service agencies and ALIVE! congregations.

86 Year Old Math Teacher Louis Kokonis
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86 Year Old Math Teacher Louis Kokonis
Six decades ago Louis Kokonis began his career as a teacher with ACPS. Now, at 86 years of age, more than twice the age of his fellow teachers, he’s still going strong with no plan to retire anytime soon.

Sunset in Sierra Leone
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Sunset in Sierra Leone
A young boy and his dog on the beach at sunset.