https://demetriusfreeman.com https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/1/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_C_Jan13_026w.jpgP_JAN12_2026Portrait of musician Christie Dashiell at her home in Upper Marlboro, MD. Christie is a DC native who made a return to the DMV performing at the Mansion at Strathmore in Rockville, MD. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/2/pf-media/DFreeman_30235713A_CHALLENGERS21w.jpgDFreeman_30235713A_CHALLENGERS21wAdem Bunkedekko at Ebbets Field Apartments in Brooklyn, New York. Adem is planning to announcing his candidacy for a Congressional seat sometime next week. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/3/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_GF_Sept11_026w.jpgGiseleFettermanGisele Fetterman spends time with Levi and Artie at her home in Braddock, PA. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/4/pf-media/FreemanD_TNP_008web.jpgFreemanD_TNP_008webPortrait of American British Syrian Entrepreneur Tarek Naemo at The New York Times DC Bureau in Washington, DC. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/5/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_ALD_066.jpgAlabamaDistricts_1Former Democratic candidate for Alabama's 3rd Congressional District Adia McClellan Winfrey in Montgomery, Alabama. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/6/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_HPJuly7_006.jpgHighland Park July 4th shooting_July722Father Hernan Cuevas at the St. James Catholic Church. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/7/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_FORTEISENHOWER_Sept8_005w.jpgFORTEISENHOWER_1Calvin Thomas poses for a portrait at his home in Hephzibah, Georgia. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/8/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_SChicagoJuly6_007.jpgHighland Park July 4th shooting_July622Bobbie Brown 62 outside of her home in South Side Chicago, Illinois. A man was killed and two others wounded while at a party on Bobbie's block. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/9/pf-media/FreemanD_DavidKoelsch_027w.jpgFreemanD_DavidKoelsch_027wPortrait of former immigration judge David Koelsch at his home in Baltimore, Maryland. David retired a year ago and teaches part time at the University of Baltimore School of Law. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/10/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_ALD_033.jpgAlabamaDistricts_1Janet Langford (left) and her grandmother Janet Sullen, 71 outside of Tuskegee Public School in Tuskegee, Alabama. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/11/pf-media/_DSC9502_2.jpg_DSC9502_2 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/12/pf-media/_DSC5909.jpg_DSC5909 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Portraits/13/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_CH_Dec10_011.jpgCH_DEC10_2025WASHINGTON, DC â December 10: U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) poses for a portrait in her office on Capitol Hill on Wednesday December 10, 2025. 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"The energy you put out is the energy you will receive. Works the same with the police," said Jawanna. Jawanna Hardy is responsible for the Guns Down Friday Know Your Right Training event at The Renaissance Homes Apartment complex. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/4/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_005w.jpgCityhousing_August29_2025Bernadette Reese-Hobson, 63 in her kitchen at her home in Philadelphia, PA on Friday August 29, 2025. "I get free cardboard boxes from stores to put down on the floor," said Bernadette. "They also cut the gas off and gave me these hot plate." Bernadette home is desperately in need of repair from water damage. Bernadette home is part of the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) Built to last program that assist families who cannot afford home repairs for their deteriorating homes. PEA has assessed Bernadette home but have not started work to repair leaking ceiling and a deteriorating kitchen floor. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/5/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_006w.jpgLocal_August27_2025Armed members of the National Guard on the DC Metro in Washington DC on Wednesday August 27, 2025. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/6/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_014.JPGWHITEHOUSE_Oct1623A protester continues to chant while being arrested by US Secret Service during a rally in support of Palestinians outside of the North Lawn of The White House. The protesters attempted to breach the White House grounds. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/7/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_013.JPGGiseleFettermanGisele Fetterman helps Lyric Murphy, 6 balance on a recently donated bike at the Free Store in Braddock, PA on Tuesday August 22, 2023. Gisele spends her time at the Free Store helping to organize and run the store. "Even on the campaign we planned events around the Free Store Schedule," said Gisele. "This place means so much to me and we are here to make life better for each other." The Free Store is a space where donated items are freely distributed to the community. Visitors can browse the items and collect things that they want for free. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/8/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_008.JPGMARCHDCMarch attendees rest in the shade during the Get Off My Neck March at The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/9/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_009.JPGPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 1, 2023:A man injects a mixture of heroin and crack into his arm vein in a secluded area of Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Daily the Crescer outreach team deliver supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes to help reduce harm.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/10/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_011.JPGPORTUGALDrug_1Two young boys play a game of soccer in an area known to be littered with used syringes from drug consumers at the porto são bento train station in Porto, Portugal. Daily the SAOM street team walk the paths and areas used by drug users to remove used syringes to reduce injury and the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis. The team also delivers water, a methadone cocktail, medication and supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes to drug users with the goal of minimizing risk, providing support, and developing a path to social reintegration. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/11/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_010.JPGHighland Park July 4th shooting_July722Visitors write "stronger Together" in front of pictures of the victims from the Highland Park July 4th shooting at a memorial in Highland Park. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/12/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_IOWAFAIR_Aug14_004.jpgIOWASTATEFAIR2023Fair visitors enjoy rides at the 2023 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/13/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_015.JPGAlabamaDistricts_1Graffiti art near the Rosa Parks Museum in the 2nd district of Montgomery, Alabama. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/14/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_018.JPGNRA_APR1423A young boy looks at a display of a hand gun and shells in a case during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/15/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_NRA_APR14_B047w.jpgNRA_APR1423INDIANAPOLIS, IN â April 14, 2023:An attendee takes a selfie with a taxidermy bear during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/Daily-Life/16/pf-media/FreemanD_DailyLife_019.JPGDoverUkraine_OCT1222DOVER, DE â October 12, 2022:Airman lock pallets of ammunition, weapons and other equipment bound for Ukraine in place on a commercial airline at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware. https://demetriusfreeman.com/About/1 https://demetriusfreeman.com/About/2 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/1/pf-media/Untitled-2we3.jpgUntitled-2we3 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/2/pf-media/_DSC0219w.jpg_DSC0219w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/3/pf-media/DSC_9447w.jpgDSC_9447w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/4/pf-media/DSC_9344w.jpgDSC_9344w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/5/pf-media/DSC_8938w.jpgDSC_8938wQuintin Haynes https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/6/pf-media/_DSC4616w.jpg_DSC4616w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/7/pf-media/_DSC4354w.jpg_DSC4354w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/8/pf-media/_DSC4291w.jpg_DSC4291wDesai Baptiste https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/9/pf-media/_DSC4219w.jpg_DSC4219w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/10/pf-media/_DSC4062w.jpg_DSC4062w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/11/pf-media/_DSC3968w.jpg_DSC3968w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/12/pf-media/_DSC3836w.jpg_DSC3836wChristopher Durosinmi https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/13/pf-media/_DSC3594w.jpg_DSC3594w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/14/pf-media/_DSC3541.jpg_DSC3541Henry L. Greenidge https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/15/pf-media/_DSC3343w.jpg_DSC3343wAntwone Roberts https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/NYC-Men-of-Color/16/pf-media/_DSC3171w.jpg_DSC3171wDemetrius Thornton https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/1/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_001w.jpgDFreeman_MKW_001wBROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams outside of his old apartment complex in Flatbush Brooklyn. "Some people in this hood have had a rough life. I do my best to reach out when I can," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/2/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_002.jpgDFreeman_MKW_002BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: The corner of Flatbush and Foster in Flatbush Brooklyn. Actor Michael K. Williams grew up in the Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Brooklyn. "It has been way too long since I was last there," said Williams.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/3/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_003.jpgDFreeman_MKW_003BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams listen to a old friends while taking a stroll through his old neighborhood in Flatbush Brooklyn. "Some people in this hood have had a rough life. I do my best to reach out when I can," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/4/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_004.jpgDFreeman_MKW_004BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams outside of his old apartment complex in Flatbush Brooklyn. "Some people in this hood have had a rough life. I do my best to reach out when I can," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/5/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_005.jpgDFreeman_MKW_005BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: The corner of Foster and New York Ave in Flatbush Brooklyn. Actor Michael K. Williams grew up in the Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Brooklyn. "It has been way too long since I was last there," said Williams.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/6/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_006.jpgDFreeman_MKW_006BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams takes a photo with two young kids playing outside of his old apartment complex in Flatbush Brooklyn. "We used to play softball and tackle football on this pavenment," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/7/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_007.jpgDFreeman_MKW_007BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams outside of his old apartment complex in Flatbush Brooklyn. "Some people in this hood have had a rough life. I do my best to reach out when I can," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/8/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_008.jpgDFreeman_MKW_008BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams hanging out at the Norstrand Ave basketball court in Flatbush Brooklyn. "It has been way too long since I was last there," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/9/pf-media/Freeman_30206826A_MICHAELWILLIAMS45.jpgFreeman_30206826A_MICHAELWILLIAMS45BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams at the Norstrand Ave basketball court in Flatbush Brooklyn. "It has been way too long since I was last there," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/10/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_009.jpgDFreeman_MKW_009BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams hanging out at the Norstrand Ave basketball court in Flatbush Brooklyn. "It has been way too long since I was last there," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/11/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_010.jpgDFreeman_MKW_010BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams hanging out at the Norstrand Ave basketball court in Flatbush Brooklyn. "It has been way too long since I was last there," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/12/pf-media/DFreeman_MKW_011.jpgDFreeman_MKW_011BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams and crew at the Norstrand Ave basketball court in Flatbush Brooklyn. "It has been way too long since I was last there," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Michael-K-Williams/13/pf-media/Freeman_30206826A_MICHAELWILLIAMS40.jpgFreeman_30206826A_MICHAELWILLIAMS40BROOKLYN NY. - JUNE 2: Actor Michael K. Williams at the Norstrand Ave basketball court in Flatbush Brooklyn. "It has been way too long since I was last there," said Williams. Williams grew up in Vanderveer Projects now named Flatbush Gardens in Flatbush Brooklyn.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/1/pf-media/DFreeman_Collection_01.jpgDFreeman_Collection_01MANHATTAN NY. - MAY 31: Shane Fleming, 13, plays his short film at the Mono No Aware workshop space in Brooklyn. Founder and director, Steve Cossman of Mono No Aware works hands on with workshop participates to guide them during the hand editing of their short films in Brooklyn. Mono No Aware is a analogue filmmaking workshop non-profit organization working to promote connectivity through the cinematic experience. Participates are taught how to use 16mm cameras, film stock, projectors, and guillotine splicers to cut film. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/2/pf-media/DFreeman_Collection_21.jpgDFreeman_Collection_21 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/3/pf-media/DFreeman_Collection_03.jpgDFreeman_Collection_03 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/4/pf-media/_U2A7273.jpg_U2A7273 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/5/pf-media/DFreeman_30238149A_VETERAN007.jpgDFreeman_30238149A_VETERAN007BROOKLYN, NY. - SEPTEMBER 23, 2019: Nathalie Pilgrim and her nephew visiting her father Needham Mayes at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/6/pf-media/DFreeman_30220824A_NEWSLETTER24.jpgDFreeman_30220824A_NEWSLETTER24QUEENS NY. - JUNE 9: Kids play in the Unisphere fountain at the Flushing MeadowsâCorona Park in Queens, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/7/pf-media/DFreeman_POYI_DailyLife07lrw.jpgDFreeman_POYI_DailyLife07lrwMANHATTAN NY. - JUNE 24, 2018: Thousands danced and marched in New York's 49th annual gay pride parade in Manhattan, New York June 24, 2018. The first Pride March in 1970 was a civil rights protest in defense of sexual freedom. Over the years, folks identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersexual, asexual, and their allies, have rallied to sustain the thriving community. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/8/pf-media/_AF_0065.jpgMARCHDCWASHINGTON, DC â AUGUST 28: March attendees rest in the shade during the Get Off My Neck March at The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Friday Aug, 28, 2020.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/9/pf-media/DFreeman_Collection_18.jpgDFreeman_Collection_18 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/10/pf-media/DFreeman_Collection_17.jpgDFreeman_Collection_17A team member from the All Cats and Dogs Team slips and falls from the top of the muddy wall and lands in the muddy water below during the Bowling Green Mud Gauntlet August 25, 2012 at Phil Moore Park. The gauntlet was presented by the Family Enrichment Center in their efforts to prevent child abuse. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/11/pf-media/DFreeman_Collection_13.jpgDFreeman_Collection_1330145254A. NEW YORK, NY--Monday JULY 16, 2013-- Fans gather at 42nd street for the MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show in New York, NY July 16, 2013. Fans lined the streets as team mascots walked the carpet and players waved from the back of trucks. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/ The New York Times) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/12/pf-media/DFreeman_Collection_15.jpgDFreeman_Collection_1507/14/13- (DIN) - New York, NY. SLUG: ZimmermanProtesters in Union Square Park New York, NY gather after the ânot guiltyâ verdict was announced in the case of George Zimmerman.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/ The New York Times) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/13/pf-media/DFreeman_Collection_12.jpgDFreeman_Collection_12 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/14/pf-media/DFreeman_Collection_04.jpgDFreeman_Collection_04 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/15/pf-media/DFreeman_30236531A_Blcokparty2008.jpgDFreeman_30236531A_Blcokparty2008NYTBLOCKPARTYBROOKLYN, NY. - AUGUST 24, 2019: Dancing in the street to live music during the Annual South Side United Block party in Brooklyn, New York. Friends from the 70's, 80's, and 90's gather to celebrate peace and the unity of their community. Williamsburgâs Southside, also known in Spanish as "Los Suresâ is made up of Puerto Ricans and Dominican population. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/16/pf-media/_MG_3058.jpg_MG_3058 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/17/pf-media/HT_385488_FREE_3_osteosarcoma071714w.jpgHT_385488_FREE_3_osteosarcoma071714DEMETRIUS FREEMAN | TimesFaith Brown and her cousin Sami Russell play in the swimming pool at her home in Brooksville Wednesday July 16, 2014. "We swim everyday and play games in the pool. Its so much fun. I'm hoping to be on the swim team at my high school," said Faith. 14 year old Faith was diagnosed with cancer last year and has had most of the bones in her right leg replaced with metal implants. "There are slight differences but I can still do things," said Faith. Faith plans to tryout for the swim team once she starts high school as a 9th grader. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/18/pf-media/DSC_6400w.jpgDSC_6400w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/19/pf-media/DFreeman_POYI_GeneralNews01lrw.jpgDFreeman_POYI_GeneralNews01lrwBRONX NY JUNE 27, 2018: Members of the Law Enforcement Explorers program, a New York Police Department program for high school students, light candles at the makeshift memorial space for Lesandro Guzman-Feliz in the Bronx on June 27, 2018. Hundreds attended the funeral of the 15-year-old, known as Junior, whose fatal stabbing was caught on video and stunned the city. Junior was dragged from a bodega and stabbed repeatedly by The Trinitarios, a Dominican gang based in New York, in what the police said was a case of mistaken identity.Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/20/pf-media/DFreeman_POYI_GeneralNews07lrw.jpgDFreeman_POYI_GeneralNews07lrwMANHATTAN, NY. Taken September 12, 2017, published December 27, 2018:19-year-old, Alex in custody at an ICE office building in Manhattan, New York September 12, 2017.Alex was suspended from Huntington High School in Long Island, New York for doodling Horns from the blue devil, the school's mascot and 504, the country code for his native country Honduras in his school notebooks. His drawings were misinterpreted as MS13 gang signs, reported to ICE, which led to a 13 month detainment, and deportation to Honduras. Alex is stuck in Honduras separated from his friends and his nuclear family who remain in the U.S. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/21/pf-media/DFreeman_POYI_DailyLife01lrw.jpgDFreeman_POYI_DailyLife01lrwBROOKLYN NY. - DECEMBER 14 2018: Students at the Little Sun People Private Preschool do the hair of dolls during play time in Brooklyn, New York. Though New York City has tried to desegregate its schools since the 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, the school system is now one of the most segregated in the nation. But rather than pushing for integration, some black parents in Bedford-Stuyvesant are choosing an alternative: schools explicitly designed for black children.Afrocentric schools have been championed by black educators who had traumatic experiences with integration as far back as the 1960s and by young black families who say they recently experienced coded racism and marginalization in integrated schools. Both groups have been disappointed by decades of efforts to address inequities in Americaâs largest school system.âSome of us are pro-integration, some of us are anti- and others are ambivalent,â said Lurie Daniel Favors, a member of Parenting While Black, a newly formed group of Brooklyn parents. âEven if integrated education worked perfectly â and our society spent the past 60-plus years trying â itâs still not giving black children the kind of education necessary to create the solutions our communities need.âCREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Archive-I/Singles/22/pf-media/_MG_3416.jpg_MG_3416 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/1/pf-media/DFreeman_Bicycling_DrJ049w.jpgDFreeman_Bicycling_DrJ049wMANHATTAN, NY. - MAY 14, 2020: Portrait of Dr. John R. Loehner, MD inside of Central Park in Manhattan, New York. Dr. Loehner is an emergency room doctor at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx who uses cycling as a way to decompress after long shifts. Link to story: https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a33513350/doctor-covid-cycling/CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Bicycling https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/2/pf-media/_MG_2708w.jpg_MG_2708w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/3/pf-media/_MG_2789w.jpg_MG_2789w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/4/pf-media/Untitled-1w.jpgUntitled-1w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/5/pf-media/_MG_3054w.jpg_MG_3054w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/6/pf-media/_MG_3128w.jpg_MG_3128w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/7/pf-media/_MG_3572.jpg_MG_3572 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/8/pf-media/_MG_3179w.jpg_MG_3179w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/9/pf-media/_MG_3775w.jpg_MG_3775w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Covid-Doctor's-ride-to-stay-Sane/10/pf-media/_MG_3649.jpg_MG_3649 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/1/pf-media/_DSC4036b.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:An adult eagle circles the nest as Biologist Dr. Michael Wierda collects the eagle chicks from their nest during an expedition to find eagle nests and chicks in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/2/pf-media/_DSC2413.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Dr. Bill Bowerman, Biologist Peggy Shrum, and Biologist Dr. Michael Wierda make their way to the National Parks Service boats for the second day of bald eagles nest and eagle chicks search in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Day one was a disappointment with no locating of any eagle chicks and the discovery of several empty nest.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/3/pf-media/_DSC9802.jpgMNEagles_June1424VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 14, 2024:Eagle expert and former biologist at Voyageurs National Park Dr. Lee grim points out the route during the search to find bald eagles nest and eagle chicks in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Friday, June 14, 2024. Eagle nest are primarily found in the trees near the shore line of lakes.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/4/pf-media/_DSC0201.jpgMNEagles_June1424VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 14, 2024:Biologist Peggy Shrum and DNR Information Officer Lori Naumann scans the trees during the search to find bald eagles nest and eagle chicks in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Friday, June 14, 2024. The team had to regroup after the disappointment of finding several empty Eagle nest. âThis is unusual, we normally find several by this time of the day,â said Michael.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/5/pf-media/_DSC1337.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Julia Ponder and Biologist Peggy Shrum examine a dead adult eagle found in the lake in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/6/pf-media/_DSC4593.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:An dead adult eagle found in the lake lay in a trash bag as Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Julia Ponder prepare to take a look for the cause of death in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/7/pf-media/_DSC2330.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:National Park Service boats and Biologist during the search for bald eagles nest and eagle chicks in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/8/pf-media/_DSC0619.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Dr. Bill Bowerman, Eagle Biologist Mary Emanuel and Biologist Peggy Shrum during the second day of searching for bald eagles nest and eagle chicks in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024. âSo disappointing that we didnât find anything yesterday. Sad news,â said Mary. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/9/pf-media/_DSC2760.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:A bald eagles takes off from a branch in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/10/pf-media/_DSC0520.jpgMNEagles_June1424VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 14, 2024:Biologist Dr. Michael Wierda pushes the boat off the shore as the search for eagles nest continues in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Friday, June 14, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/11/pf-media/_DSC0771.jpgMNEagles_June1424VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Biologist Dr. Michael Wierda prepares to climb a tree during the search to find bald eagles nest and eagle chicks in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Eagle nest are primarily found in the trees near the shore line of lakes.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/12/pf-media/_DSC3088.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:A bald eagle chick branches as Biologist Dr. Michael Wierda climbs and approaches the eagle nest in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/13/pf-media/_DSC0712copy.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Splatter of Bird poop, aka whitewash on the wilderness below a bald eagles nest in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The whitewash is a strong sign that the nest is in use or has been used recently.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/14/pf-media/_DSC0818.jpgMNEagles_June1424VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:DNR Information Officer Lori Naumann, Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Julia Ponder, and Dr. Bill Bowerman watch as Biologist Dr. Michael Wierda climbs a tree during the search to find bald eagles nest and eagle chicks in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Eagle nest are primarily found in the trees near the shore line of lakes.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/15/pf-media/_DSC3194.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:A bald eagles watches as Biologist Dr. Michael Wierda climbs a tree with an eagle nest with chicks in it at Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/16/pf-media/_DSC0480.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 14, 2024:Biologist Peggy Shrum gives instructions and prepares a space for eagle chicks near a eagle nest in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Friday, June 14, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/17/pf-media/_DSC0898.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Biologist Peggy Shrum retrieves an eagle chick lowered from its nest in a blue bag in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/18/pf-media/_DSC1066.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Biologist Peggy Shrum and Lina White, 23 prepare to draw blood, measure and check the health conditions of an eagle chick in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/19/pf-media/_DSC4156.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:An eagle chick during and examinations of its health in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/20/pf-media/_DSC3845.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Biologist Peggy Shrum measures the talons of an eagle chick in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/21/pf-media/_DSC3255.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Biologist Peggy Shrum measures the DBH (Diameter at breast height) of the tree where the eagle nest was found in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/22/pf-media/_DSC0319.jpgMNEagles_June1424VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 14, 2024:Biologist Dr. Michael Wierda and Dr. Bill Bowerman share a laugh during the search to find bald eagles nest and eagle chicks in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Friday, June 14, 2024. Eagle nest are primarily found in the trees near the shore line of lakes.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/23/pf-media/_DSC1393.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:Biologist Peggy Shrum and DNR Information Officer Lori Naumann share a hug after a successful day of finding eagle nest and eagle chicks in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Avian-Flu-%26-America’s-National-Bird/24/pf-media/_DSC2727b.jpgMNEagles_June1524VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK, MN â June 15, 2024:A bald eagle sits on a branch while a seagull harasses it in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota on Saturday, June 15, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Brooklyn-Blues-Gallery/1/pf-media/DemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres01.jpgDemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres01 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Brooklyn-Blues-Gallery/2/pf-media/DemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres02.jpgPlease use the filename hereBrooklyn, New York - March, 2017: The view of busy Norstrand Ave east of the Ebbets Field Apartment complex. Ebbets Field Apartments opened in 1962 after the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles providing affordable housing for low income families. (Demetrius Freeman for ProPublica) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Brooklyn-Blues-Gallery/3/pf-media/DemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres03.jpgDemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres03 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Brooklyn-Blues-Gallery/4/pf-media/DemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres04.jpgDemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres0430145453B. 07/20/13- (MET) - New York, NY. SLUG: TrayvonPeople rallied at the Federal Offices at 1 Saint Andrews Plaza in New York, NY to listen to Rev. Al Sharpton deliver pre vigil remarks regarding the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin murder case July 20, 2013. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/ The New York Times) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Brooklyn-Blues-Gallery/5/pf-media/DemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres05.jpgDemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres05 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Brooklyn-Blues-Gallery/6/pf-media/DemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres06.jpgDemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres06 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Brooklyn-Blues-Gallery/7/pf-media/DemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres07.jpgDemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres07 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Brooklyn-Blues-Gallery/8/pf-media/DemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres08.jpgDemetriusFreeman_MTAGallery_Fullres08 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Science-Will-One-Day-Cure-Blindness/1/pf-media/DFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok027.jpgDFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok027LEE, MASS. - AUGUST 9, 2019: Larry Misrok using Aria an app that helps assist people with visual impairments to take a walk down the street at his home in Lee Massachusetts. Larry, 81, is a blind man who uses an app called Aira, which connects him with hundreds of workers around the country, who uses the camera on his glasses to assist him with guidance and identifying items.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Popular Mechanics https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Science-Will-One-Day-Cure-Blindness/2/pf-media/DFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok008.jpgDFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok008LEE, MASS. - AUGUST 9, 2019: Larry Misrok setting up his glasses and cellphone to use Aria an app that helps assist people with visual impairments at his home in Lee Massachusetts. Larry, 81, is a blind man who uses an app called Aira, which connects him with hundreds of workers around the country, who uses the camera on his glasses to assist him with guidance and identifying items.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Popular Mechanics https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Science-Will-One-Day-Cure-Blindness/3/pf-media/DFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok010.jpgDFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok010LEE, MASS. - AUGUST 9, 2019: Larry Misrok setting up his glasses and cellphone to use Aria an app that helps assist people with visual impairments at his home in Lee Massachusetts. Larry, 81, is a blind man who uses an app called Aira, which connects him with hundreds of workers around the country, who uses the camera on his glasses to assist him with guidance and identifying items.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Popular Mechanics https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Science-Will-One-Day-Cure-Blindness/4/pf-media/DFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok017.jpgDFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok017LEE, MASS. - AUGUST 9, 2019: Larry Misrok using Aria an app that helps assist people with visual impairments to identify the correct yogurt package at his home in Lee Massachusetts. Larry, 81, is a blind man who uses an app called Aira, which connects him with hundreds of workers around the country, who uses the camera on his glasses to assist him with guidance and identifying items.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Popular Mechanics https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Science-Will-One-Day-Cure-Blindness/5/pf-media/DFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok020.jpgDFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok020LEE, MASS. - AUGUST 9, 2019: Larry Misrok using Aria an app that helps assist people with visual impairments to take a walk down the street at his home in Lee Massachusetts. Larry, 81, is a blind man who uses an app called Aira, which connects him with hundreds of workers around the country, who uses the camera on his glasses to assist him with guidance and identifying items.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Popular Mechanics https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Science-Will-One-Day-Cure-Blindness/6/pf-media/DFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok042.jpgDFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok042LEE, MASS. - AUGUST 9, 2019: Larry Misrok and his wife Ruth make their way to the supermarket. Larry uses Aria an app that helps assist people with visual impairments to help him shop alone in Lee Massachusetts. Larry, 81, is a blind man who uses an app called Aira, which connects him with hundreds of workers around the country, who uses the camera on his glasses to assist him with guidance and identifying items.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Popular Mechanics https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Science-Will-One-Day-Cure-Blindness/7/pf-media/DFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok046.jpgDFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok046LEE, MASS. - AUGUST 9, 2019: Larry Misrok chats with an agent while shopping for squash at the supermarket. Larry uses Aria an app that helps assist people with visual impairments to help him shop alone in Lee Massachusetts. Larry, 81, is a blind man who uses an app called Aira, which connects him with hundreds of workers around the country, who uses the camera on his glasses to assist him with guidance and identifying items.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Popular Mechanics https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Science-Will-One-Day-Cure-Blindness/8/pf-media/DFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok024.jpgDFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok024LEE, MASS. - AUGUST 9, 2019: Larry Misrok using Aria an app that helps assist people with visual impairments to take a walk down the street at his home in Lee Massachusetts. Larry, 81, is a blind man who uses an app called Aira, which connects him with hundreds of workers around the country, who uses the camera on his glasses to assist him with guidance and identifying items.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Popular Mechanics https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Science-Will-One-Day-Cure-Blindness/9/pf-media/DFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok002.jpgDFreeman_PM_LarryMisrok002LEE, MASS. - AUGUST 9, 2019: Larry Misrok at his home in Lee Massachusetts. Larry, 81, is a blind man who uses an app called Aira, which connects him with hundreds of workers around the country, who uses the camera on his glasses to assist him with guidance and identifying items.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for Popular Mechanics https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Love-for-the-Game/1/pf-media/DFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES07.jpgDFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES07BRONX, NY. - OCTOBER 4, 2019: Fans entering the stadium before the start of the New York Yankees division series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Love-for-the-Game/2/pf-media/DFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES16.jpgDFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES16BRONX, NY. - OCTOBER 4, 2019: Fans entering the stadium before the start of the New York Yankees division series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Love-for-the-Game/3/pf-media/DFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES19.jpgDFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES19BRONX, NY. - OCTOBER 4, 2019: Fans chanting and cheering before the start of the New York Yankees division series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Love-for-the-Game/4/pf-media/DFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES06.jpgDFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES06BRONX, NY. - OCTOBER 4, 2019: Fans watch the New York Yankees division series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Love-for-the-Game/5/pf-media/DFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES13.jpgDFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES13BRONX, NY. - OCTOBER 4, 2019: Fans order popcorn before the start of the New York Yankees division series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Love-for-the-Game/6/pf-media/DFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES15.jpgDFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES15BRONX, NY. - OCTOBER 4, 2019: The New York Yankees warming up before the start of the New York Yankees division series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Love-for-the-Game/7/pf-media/DFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES27.jpgDFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES27BRONX, NY. - OCTOBER 4, 2019: Father and son enjoy popcorn during the New York Yankees division series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Love-for-the-Game/8/pf-media/DFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES292.jpgDFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES292BRONX, NY. - OCTOBER 4, 2019: Fans celebrate after #99 Aaron Judge makes a diving catch during the New York Yankees division series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Assignments/Love-for-the-Game/9/pf-media/DFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES31.jpgDFreeman_30238545A_YANKEES31BRONX, NY. - OCTOBER 4, 2019: A fan is handcuffed during the New York Yankees division series game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/1/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_JUNE27_015.jpgWH_June27_2025WASHINGTON, DC â June 27: US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday June 27, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/2/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_JUNE12_029.jpgWH_June12_2025WASHINGTON, DC â June 12: US President Donald Trump signs three executive orders in the East Room of the White House on Thursday June 12, 2025. The executive orders block California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/3/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Sept16_002.jpgWH_Sept16_2025WASHINGTON, DC â September 16: US President Donald Trump speaks with the press on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday September 16, 2025. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will travel to the United Kingdom. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/4/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Oct15_054.jpgWH_Oct15_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 15: US President Donald Trump looks out the window at the construction site of the new ballroom during a ballroom fundraising dinner in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday October 15, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/5/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Oct17_001.jpgWH_OCT17_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 17: US President Donald Trump and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky speak during a Bilateral Lunch in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Friday October 17, 2025 (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/6/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_MAR14_057.jpgWH_MAR142025WASHINGTON, DC â March 14, 2025:US President Donald Trump and White House Senior Advisor and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk son X à A-12 Musk make their way to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday March 14, 2025.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/7/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Sept19_039.jpgWH_Sept19_2025WASHINGTON, DC â September 19:The âTrump Gold Cardâ on display in the Oval Office at the White House on Friday September 19, 2025. President Trump signed a two executive orders establishing the âTrump Gold Cardâ and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. The "Trump Gold Card" is a visa program that allows foreign nationals permanent residency and a pathway to U.S. citizenship. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/8/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_NOV21_029.jpgWH_NOV21_2025WASHINGTON, DC â November 21: US President Donald Trump and Mayor-Elect of New York City Zohran Mamdani during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday November 21, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/9/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Jan15_021.jpgWH_JAN15_2026WASHINGTON, DC â January 15: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on Thursday January 15, 2026. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/10/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Sept2_017.jpgWH_Sep2_2025WASHINGTON, DC â September 2: US President Donald Trump taps U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on the back during an announcement of the moving of Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday September 2, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/11/pf-media/DSC00932.jpgDSC00932 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/12/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_MAY1_099.jpgWH_May12025WASHINGTON, DC â May 1, 2025:US President Donald Trump prepares to sign and executive order following a prayer and song during an event for National Day of Prayer in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday May 1, 2025.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/13/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Oct14_063.jpgWH_Oct14_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 14: U.S. President Donald Trump and wife of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk Erika Kirk arrives for an event to posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House on Tuesday October 14, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/14/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_OCT30_056.jpgWH_OCT30_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 30: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pass out candy to kids during a Halloween event at the White House on Thursday October 30, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/15/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_Presentation__128.jpgWH_August8_2025WASHINGTON, DC â August 8: US President Donald Trump shake hands with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev during a trilateral agreement in the State Dining Room of the White House on Friday August 8, 2025.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/16/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_NOV18r_006.jpgWH_NOV18_2025WASHINGTON, DC â November 18: US President Donald Trump shows Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia the âPresidential Walk of Fame" on the Colonnade of the White House on Tuesday November 18, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/17/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_NOV18r_035.jpgWH_NOV18_2025WASHINGTON, DC â November 18: US President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday November 18, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/18/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Oct14_093.jpgWH_Oct14_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 14: US President Donald Trump during the posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to late conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House on Tuesday October 14, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/19/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Sept29_016.jpgWH_Sept29_2025WASHINGTON, DC â September 29: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House on Monday September 29, 2025. Trump and Netanyahu will discuss the latest U.S. backed plans to end the war in Gaza and free the remaining hostages held by Hamas. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/20/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_AUG7_063.jpgWH_August7_2025WASHINGTON, DC â August 7: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth does a tv interview at the White House on Thursday August 7, 2025.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/21/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Feb3_049.jpgWH_FEB3_2026WASHINGTON, DC â February 3: US President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing to reopen the government in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday February 3, 2026. The President signed the bill with congressional members to end the Government shut down. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/22/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_AUG25_076.jpgWH_AUG25_2024WASHINGTON, DC â August 25, 2025:US President Donald Trump during a proclamation signing in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday August 25, 2025. President Trump met with relatives of the thirteen US military members killed during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/23/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Oct8_036.jpgWH_Oct8_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 8: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to US President Donald Trump regarding Middle East peace talks during a Roundtable on ANTIFA in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday October 8, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/24/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_AUG1_053.jpgWH_August1_2025WASHINGTON, DC â August 1: US President Donald Trump greet interns on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday August 1, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/25/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WhitehousecoverageSept17_015.jpgWhitehousecoverageSept17WASHINGTON, DC â SEPTEMBER 17:White House staff and reporters shield themselves from Marine One landing on the South Lawn at The White House in Washington D.C. September 17, 2020.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/26/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_AUG1_034.jpgWH_August1_2025WASHINGTON, DC â August 1: US President Donald Trump makes his way to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday August 1, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Trump-White-House--47/27/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WH_Jan13_022.jpgWH_JAN13_2026WASHINGTON, DC â January 13: US President Donald Trump enters the Oval Office on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday January 13, 2026. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/1/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_017.jpgCH_APR1_2025WASHINGTON, DC â April 3, 2025:US Capitol in Washington, DC on Thursday April 3, 2025.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/2/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_004.jpgCH_JAN23_2025WASHINGTON, DC â January 23, 2025:Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA 4th District) during the Laken Riley Act Bill Signing Ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Thursday January 23, 2025.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/3/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_003.jpgHILL-JAN6WASHINGTON, DC â January 6, 2025:Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R- LA 4th District) during the Congressional Joint session at the Capitol in Washington, DC on Monday December 6, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/4/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_002.jpgHILL-JAN6WASHINGTON, DC â January 6, 2025:Senate pages participants listen and watch as the certification of the votes during the Congressional Joint session proceeds at the Capitol in Washington, DC on Monday December 6, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/5/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_026.jpgWH_July3_2025WASHINGTON, DC â July 3: US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) holds up the vote count after the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill Act" on Capitol Hill on Thursday July 3, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/6/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_001.jpgCH_DEC18_2024WASHINGTON, DC â December 18, 2024:A group of tourist walk past Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA 4th District) office at the US Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/7/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_005.jpgCH_JAN29_2025WASHINGTON, DC â January 29, 2025:US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday January 29, 2025.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/8/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_008.jpgCH_FEB26_2025WASHINGTON, DC â February 26, 2025:Dozens of AIDS activists protest in the Rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday February 26, 2025. The protesters consisted of doctors, human rights activists, those involved with PEPFAR, former USAID feds and USAID contractors.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/9/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_007.jpgCH_FEB6_2025WASHINGTON, DC â February 6, 2025:Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Thursday February 5, 2025.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/10/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_006.jpgCH_JAN30_2025WASHINGTON, DC â January 30, 2025:Former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard arrives to testify at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on her nomination to be US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Thursday January 30, 2025.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/11/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_AmyConeyBarrettNomination220bww.jpgAmyConeyBarrett_NominationWASHINGTON, DC â OCTOBER 13: Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on October 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/12/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_014.jpgCH_MAR26_2025WASHINGTON, DC â March 26, 2025:US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday March 26, 2025. Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) General Timothy Haugh, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe, and Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse testified regarding congressional investigation into defense officials sharing war plans over Signal.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/13/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_018.jpgCH_APR8_2025WASHINGTON, DC â April 8, 2025:Bernie Sanders (I-V) during a Raise the Wage Act gathering on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Tuesday April 8, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/14/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_CH_Oct7_016.jpgCH_OCT7_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 7: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday October 7, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/15/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_CH_OCT22_027copy.jpgCH_OCT22_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 22: US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a news conference at the US Capitol Building on Wednesday October 22, 2025. Day 22 of the US government shutdown has become the second-longest in history. Rep. Michael Simpson (R-ID), Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AK), Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI), Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), and Rep. Tom Emmer (R- MN) attended. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/16/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_024.jpgCH_APR10_2025WASHINGTON, DC â April 10, 2025:US Minority Leader of the Senate Chuck Schumer (D-NY) poses for a portrait in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Thursday April 10, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/17/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_019.jpgCH_APR8_2025WASHINGTON, DC â April 9, 2025:Joseph Kent speaks during a Senate Committee on Intelligence hearing examining his nomination to be director of the National Counterterrorism Center on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday April 9, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/18/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_053.jpgCH_OCT7_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 7: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) in his office on at the US Capitol Building on Tuesday October 7, 2025. The government shut down 7 days ago after Congress failed to reach a funding deal. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/19/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_040.jpgCH_OCT1_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 1: The empty Rotunda of the US Capitol Building on Wednesday October 1, 2025. The government shut down early Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal. The Rotunda on a normal day is filled with tourist exploring the Capitol. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/20/pf-media/DSC09935w.jpgDSC09935w https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/21/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_020.jpgCH_APR10_2025WASHINGTON, DC â April 10, 2025:Tourist tour the Capitol wearing MAGA hats in Washington, DC on Thursday April 10, 2025. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/22/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_049.jpgCH_OCT7_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 7: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at a news conference at the US Capitol Building on Tuesday October 7, 2025. The government shut down 7 days ago after Congress failed to reach a funding deal. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Capitol-Hill/23/pf-media/DFreeman_NPCH_Dec8_056.jpgCH_OCT23_2025WASHINGTON, DC â October 23: US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) exits the room after a news conference at the US Capitol Building on Thursday October 23, 2025. Day 23 of the US government shutdown has become the second-longest in history. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/1/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web001.jpgPOTUS_April8WASHINGTON, DC â April 8, 2021:President Joe Biden make remarks on gun violence prevention while Vice President Kamala Harris and United States Attorney General Merrick Garland listen in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 8, 2021.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/2/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web002.jpgWHITEHOUSE_April5WASHINGTON, DC â April 5, 2022:Vice President Kamala Harris reacts to US President Joe Biden and Former President Barack Obama during an event on the Affordable Care Act and lowering health care costs for families in the East Room of The White House on Tuesday April 5, 2022. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/3/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web003.jpgWHITEHOUSE_Aug922WASHINGTON, DC â August 9, 2022:US President Joe Biden walks out to the South Lawn to sign into law H.R. 4346, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, August 9, 2022.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/4/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web004.jpgFreemanD_Biden_web004 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/5/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web005.jpgWHITEHOUSE_Sept1522WASHINGTON, DC â September 15, 2022:US President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the United We Stand Summit in the East Room of the White House on September 15, 2022.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/6/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web006.jpgWHITEHOUSE_May42022WASHINGTON, DC â May 4, 2022:US President Joe Biden welcome Team USA to the White House to celebrate their participation and success in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games on the South Lawn of The White House on Wednesday May 4, 2022. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/7/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web007.jpgWHITEHOUSE_February14WASHINGTON, DC â February 14, 2022:First Lady Dr. Jill Biden makes the shape of a heart to the Second Grade students from Aiton Elementary School as they depart the White House on the South Lawn of the White House on February 14, 2022. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden invited the second grade class and their teacher, Mr. Ajejando Diasgranados for a tour the White House and to see their Valentine Decorations âheart-workâ displayed in the East Wing.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/8/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web008.jpgWHITEHOUSE_JAN1723WASHINGTON, DC â January 17, 2023:US President Joe Biden jokes as if he is falling the Golden State Warriors team during an event to celebrate the 2022 NBA Champions the Golden State Warriors in the East Room of the White House on January 17, 2023.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/9/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web009.jpgWHITEHOUSE_OCT422WASHINGTON, DC â October 4, 2022:US President Joe Biden during the second meeting of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access in the State Dining Room on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/10/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web010.jpgPOTUS_May13WASHINGTON, DC â May 13, 2021:US President Joe Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris share a maskless moment after giving a Covid-19 Update in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 13, 2021.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/11/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web011.jpgDailyBriefing_June7WASHINGTON, DC â June 7, 2021:White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki during the daily press briefing in the James Brady Room at the White House on June 7, 2021.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/12/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web019.jpgWHITEHOUSE_Aug2923WASHINGTON, DC â August 29, 2023:US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris speak with guest during an event on lowering health care costs in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/13/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web014.jpgWHITEHOUSE_DEC2122WASHINGTON, DC â December 21, 2022:US President Joe Biden and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday December 21, 2022.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/14/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web021.jpgFreemanD_Biden_web021 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/15/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web015.jpgWH_May31_2024WASHINGTON, DC â May 31, 2024:US President Joe Biden puts on a Helmet gifted to him from the Kansas City Chiefs during their celebration White House visit on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday, May31, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/16/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web016.jpgWHITEHOUSE_Aug1622WASHINGTON, DC â August 16, 2022:US President Joe Biden hands Senator Joe Manchin III (D-W.VA) the pen used to sign into law H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in the State Dining Room of the White House on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Also pictured from left are Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn, Rep. Frank Pallone and Rep. Kathy Castor.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/17/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web017.jpgWHITEHOUSE_December8WASHINGTON, DC â December 8, 2021:US President Joe Biden speaks with the press before boarding Marine One for a trip to Kansas City, Missouri on the South Lawn at the White House on December 8, 2021.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/18/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web013.jpgWHITEHOUSE_DEC1422WASHINGTON, DC â December 14, 2022:American singer Gladys Knight performs during the U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit Dinner in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday December 14, 2022. US President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff were in attendance. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/19/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web018.jpgPOTUS_July4WASHINGTON, DC â July 4, 2021:US President Joe Biden during a Fourth of July BBQ with essential workers and military families on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2021.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/20/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web020.jpgWHITEHOUSE_APR1023WASHINGTON, DC â April 10, 2023:US President Joe Biden greet guest during the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 10, 2023.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/21/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_WHJuly24EDIT_001w.jpgWH_July24_2024WASHINGTON, DC â July 24, 2024:US President Joe Biden seen through a window delivering remarks in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. His remarks were regarding him dropping out of the 2024 campaign for President and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for President.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/22/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web022.jpgWHITEHOUSE_MAR2823WASHINGTON, DC â March 28, 2023:US President Joe Biden speaks with the press on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Politics-/Biden-White-House-46/23/pf-media/FreemanD_Biden_web023.jpgWHITEHOUSE_December17WASHINGTON, DC â December 17, 2021:US President Joe Biden departs on board Marine One at the White House on December 17, 2021.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/1/pf-media/_DSC4560.jpg_DSC4560 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/2/pf-media/DFreeman_30235048A_STONEWALL006.jpgDFreeman_30235048A_STONEWALL006MANHATTAN, NY. - JUNE 18, 2019: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden make a stop at the Stone Wall during his 2020 campaign in Manhattan, New York. The Stone Wall is a Gay bar & National Historic Landmark, site of the 1969 riots that launched the gay rights movement. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/3/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_IOWAFAIR_Aug12_055w.jpgIOWASTATEFAIR2023DES MOINES, IA â August 12, 2023:Former President Donald Trump toss a hat in the air while supporters cheer for him during the 2023 Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fair Grounds on Saturday August 12, 2023. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/4/pf-media/DFreeman_30240524A_BUTTIGIEG060.jpgDFreeman_30240524A_BUTTIGIEG060ROUND O, SC. - DECEMBER 2, 2019: Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg exits the Bowman Family Vineyards house following a roundtable discussion on Black Entrepreneurship at Bowman Family Vineyards in Round O, South Carolina.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/5/pf-media/Dfreeman_30239018A_WARREN79.jpgDfreeman_30239018A_WARREN79DES MOINES, IA. - OCTOBER 21, 2019: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren meets and greets with Students at Des Moines Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa.CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/6/pf-media/_MG_0416aw.jpg_MG_0416aw https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/7/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_TRUMP_September25_007.jpgTrumpPerry_September25PERRY, GA â September 25, 2021:United State Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Former Member of Georgia House of Representatives Vernon Jones low five during Former US President Donald J. Trump âSave Americaâ rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia on September 25, 2021.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/8/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_GAP_5242022_040b.jpgGEORGIAPrimary_May242022ATLANTA, GA â May 24, 2022:Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and his wife Marty Kemp take the stage during his Election Night Victory Party at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta on Tuesday May 24, 2022.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/9/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_GAMIDTERM_DEC5_046w.jpgMIDTERMS2022-GeorgiaATLANTA, GA â December 5, 2022:Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), rapper Killer Mike and DJ D-Nice during a Shop Talk at The Swag Shop in Atlanta, Ga on Monday December 5, 2022.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/10/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_GA_NOV7_036.jpgGAMIDElection_2MACON, GA â November 7, 2022:Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) deliver remarks during a get out to vote rally at Barefoot Tavern in Macon, Ga on Monday, November 7, 2022.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/11/pf-media/DFreeman_30240279A_BOOKER014.jpgDFreeman_30240279A_BOOKER014DURHAM, NH. - NOVEMBER 22, 2019: Democratic candidate, Cory Booker, hold a âConversation with Coryâ event at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/12/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_IOWAFAIR_Aug11_018.jpgIOWASTATEFAIR2023DES MOINES, IA â August 11, 2023:Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) takes a call during the 2023 Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fair Grounds on Friday August 11, 2023. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/13/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_HCOCT26_040.jpgHCT_OCT24_2024KALAMAZOO, MI â October 26, 2024:Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris cheers with Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer at Trak Houz Bar and Grill in Kalamazoo, MI, on October 26, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/14/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_GAP_5232022_025.jpgGEORGIAPrimary_May232022KENNESAW, GA â May 23, 2022:Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and former Vice President Mike Pence greet supporters during a rally at the Cobb County International Airport on Monday May 23, 2022.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/15/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_DEBATESept10_091.jpgDebate_Sept10_2024PHILADELPHIA, PA September 10, 2024: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Vice President during the first presidential debate at National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. ABC News hosted the first presidential debate between Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the 2024 general election. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/16/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_DNCAug19_052.jpgDNC2024-Day1CHICAGO, IL â August 19, 2024:US Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) walks past a Harris poster outside of the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL on Monday, August 19, 2024.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/17/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_IOWAFAIR_Aug12_092.jpgIOWASTATEFAIR2023DES MOINES, IA â August 12, 2023:American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy raps along to Eminemâs âLose yourselfâ following his Fair Side Chat with Governor Kim Reynolds (IA) at the Iowa State Fair Grounds on Saturday August 12, 2023. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Work/On-The-Road-Politics/18/pf-media/DFreeman_NP_IOWAFAIR_Aug12_114.jpgIOWASTATEFAIR2023DES MOINES, IA â August 12, 2023:Former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley kisses her son Nalin at the Iowa State Fair Grounds on Saturday August 12, 2023. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/1/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web001intro.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web001introMANHATTAN, NY. - June 4, 2020: For over 5 weeks protests swept across the United States in a forceful outcry against systemic racism and police brutality inspired by the killing of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis. Local protests that began in Minneapolis quickly spread to New York. Demonstrators during the Covid-19 pandemic took to the streets by the thousands demanding justice for Mr. Floyd and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protesters marched in Manhattan as anger spread across the country over the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/2/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web001.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web001MANHATTAN, NY. - June 4, 2020: For over 5 weeks protests swept across the United States in a forceful outcry against systemic racism and police brutality inspired by the killing of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis. Local protests that began in Minneapolis quickly spread to New York. Demonstrators during the Covid-19 pandemic took to the streets by the thousands demanding justice for Mr. Floyd and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protesters marched in Manhattan as anger spread across the country over the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/3/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web002.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web002NYTUNRESTBROOKLYN, NY. - MAY 31, 2020: Protesters outside of the Atlantic Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/4/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web003.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web003 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/5/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web004.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web004BROOKLYN, NY. - June 6, 2020: A woman hold up a âNo Justice No Peaceâ sign at a protest against the killing of George Floyd, whose death in police custody led to demonstrations in more than 150 American cities. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/6/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web005.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web005NYTUNRESTBROOKLYN, NY. - MAY 31, 2020: Protesters marching in Brooklyn, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/7/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web006.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web006BROOKLYN, NY. - June 6, 2020: With the fear of covid and more than 20,000 New Yorkers dead in the spring surge of coronavirus infections a woman participates in the protest by chanting and banging a pot from her bedroom window as the protesters passed her street in Brooklyn, New York. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/8/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web007.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web007NYTUNRESTBROOKLYN, NY. - MAY 31, 2020: Protesters marching in Brooklyn, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/9/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web008.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web008NYTUNRESTBROOKLYN, NY. - MAY 31, 2020: NYPD helicopter hovers above marching protesters in Brooklyn, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/10/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web009.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web009NYTUNRESTBROOKLYN, NY. - MAY 31, 2020: NYPD officers during a protest in Brooklyn, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/11/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web011.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web011 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/12/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web010.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web010MANHATTAN, NY. - May 29, 2020: NYPD Police officers grab a protester following an altercation during a solidarity rally for George Floyd in Manhattan, New York. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/13/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web014.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web014 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/14/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web013.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web013BROOKLYN, NY. - June 6, 2020: With the fear of covid and more than 20,000 New Yorkers dead in the spring surge of coronavirus infections a woman participates in the protest by chanting and banging a pot from her bedroom window as the protesters passed her street in Brooklyn, New York. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/15/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web025.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web025BROOKLYN, NY. - MAY 31, 2020: A man stood on the roof of his car in Brooklyn to urge on protesters marching near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Protesters marched as anger spread across the country over the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/16/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web023.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web023NYTUNRESTMANHATTAN, NY. - June 4, 2020: Protesters holding flowers during a Black Lives Matter protest in Brooklyn, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/17/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web012.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web012BROOKLYN, NY. - June 9, 2020: Chalk writing that reads âBlack Lives Mattersâ during the police reform rally at the Brooklyn Borough Hall in Brooklyn, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/18/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web021.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web021 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/19/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web024.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web024Manhattan, New York. July 9, 2020. New York City starting the painting of a Black Lives Matter Mural outside of Trump Tower on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/20/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web016.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web016BROOKLYN, NY. - May 29, 2020: An NYPD officer watches over protesters as they gather at the Atlantic Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York to protest the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/21/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web026.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web026MANHATTAN, NY. - June 1, 2020: NYPD officers rush to arrest looters at an AT&T Store in Manhattan, New York. Despite an 11 p.m. curfew major looting and destruction took place in parts of New York City. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/22/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web031.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web031NYTUNRESTMANHATTAN, NY. - June 1, 2020: Looted Urban Outfitters Store at Herald Square in Manhattan, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/23/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web032.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web032MANHATTAN, NY. - May 30, 2020: A protester evades arrest from a NYPD Officer in Manhattan as anger spread across the country over the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/24/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web015.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web015 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/25/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web028.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web028NYTUNRESTMANHATTAN, NY. - June 1, 2020: A security guard asset the damage done to a shop in Manhattan, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/26/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web027.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web027NYTUNRESTMANHATTAN, NY. - June 1, 2020: NYPD officers are attacked by a man after catching a looter at the jewelry store at Herald Square in Manhattan, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/27/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web020.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web020 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/28/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web019.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web019 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/29/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web018.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web018 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/30/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web029.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web029NYTUNRESTMANHATTAN, NY. - June 1, 2020: A looter exits the Urban Outfitters at Herald Square in Manhattan, New York. CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/31/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web030.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web030MANHATTAN, NY. - June 1, 2020: A group of woman walk past a looted souvenir shop during a night of protests and vandalism over the death of George Floyd in Manhattan, New York. Looters and protest defied New Yorkâs mayor Bill de Blasio city curfew and remained on the streets through out the night. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/32/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web017.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web017MANHATTAN, NY. - May 30, 2020: Protesters surround and vandalize a NYPD Police vehicle in Manhattan as anger spread across the country over the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/George-Floyd-Protest-NYC/33/pf-media/FreemanD_BLM_web033.jpgFreemanD_BLM_web033BROOKLYN, NY. - MAY 31, 2020: Protesters make their way over the Manhattan Bridge to Manhattan as night fell. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/1/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_010.jpgDFreeman_BAB_010COLUMBIA, SC. - January 22, 2020:Ashley Harrington, 20, College Democrats organizer.Itâs the day of the Spring Student Organization Fair at the University of South Carolina. Ashley Harrington, the event director for the USC College Democrats, is headed to her organizationâs table to encourage students to vote and get involved.The third-year political science major and statewide president for the College Democrats of America showed up to campus that morning wearing a âBadassâ shirt with the Democratic donkey, clearly indicating her politics.âI'm always sick of the candidate that shows up to a church and just walks away. Thatâs just a trope that occurs and occurs.â https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/2/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_009.jpgDFreeman_BAB_009COLUMBIA, SC. - January 21, 2020:Jay Shealy, 33, formerly incarcerated.Jay Shealy has never voted because he spent roughly the last 13 years incarcerated. Shealy, whoâs originally from Philadelphia but moved to Columbia with his family, spent two separate âtours,â as he describes it, in the prison system. He was released on Dec. 31.âI wasn't able to get my voter registration card due to the fact that I was a felon or what not. And I wanted to vote, but I couldn't.â https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/3/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_008.jpgDFreeman_BAB_008COLUMBIA, SC. - January 21, 2020:Faith Dupree, 22, HBCU student.Faith Dupree may only be 22, but she stands firm in her political identity.The Benedict College senior is a first-generation college student, military kid, daughter of an immigrant and chairperson of the schoolâs NAACP chapter. She grew up in a household of Democrats. Whatever mom and dad says goes, so she believed she would inherit their beliefs walking in to cast her ballot.âEverybody's so quick to be revolutionary after something happens. I want to be proactive in it.â https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/4/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_007.jpgDFreeman_BAB_007COLUMBIA, SC. - January 21, 2020:Darius Jones, 30, South Carolina Black Pride organizer.Darius Jones sees a little bit of himself reflected in Pete Buttigieg.At first glance, it seems the two men are worlds apart. Jones is a 30-year-old Black man from Columbia. Buttigieg is a white man from South Bend, Indiana. Jones attended a nearby historically Black university, Allen University, while Buttigieg attended Harvard and is an Oxford Rhodes Scholar.âJust to see him and his partner go throughout the United States together, hand in hand, spreading the same message of basically love and peace and unity and honestly that right there puts him at the forefront for me.â https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/5/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_006.jpgDFreeman_BAB_006COLUMBIA, SC. - January 22, 2020:Roger Leakes, 79, Republican.Roger Leakes is a self-proclaimed âcountry boy.â His political stances are firmly Republican and he voted for Trump in 2016. The 79-year-old said that his main concern right now is making sure his quality of life isnât compromised. Not by plans to address the student loan debt crisis, policies against fracking or monthly $1,000 checks in the mail that would be coming out of his taxes. Leakes believes everyone should be self-reliant, as he says he and his family have been for years.âI'm concerned about things like college tuition being paid. I don't think we should even consider anything like that.â https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/6/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_005.jpgDFreeman_BAB_005COLUMBIA, SC. - January 19, 2020:Lyric Swinton, 21, issue-driven voter.Lyric Swinton has one immediate concern when she heads to the ballot box: Which candidate is best suited to address the student debt crisis?The 21-year-old University of South Carolina senior grew up going to the polls with her mom and grandma, and they instilled in her the importance of voting in every election once she turned 18. Sheâd just made the cut in the 2016 presidential election, when she cast her vote for Hillary Clinton. This year, sheâs leaning toward Warren because âshe has a plan for everything.ââAs a college student about to graduate with student loans on the horizon for me, student debt is 100% a major concern.â https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/7/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_004.jpgDFreeman_BAB_004COLUMBIA, SC. - January 20, 2020:Travis Washington, 51, veteran with disabilities.Travis Washington is ready for Sanders to transform the nationâs health care system.The 51-year-old retired veteran, who served in the Army from 1984 to 2004, stood outside the Zion Baptist Church at the MLK Day march to the Statehouse holding a sign for Sanders and wearing a T-shirt that read: âIf you support these programs, the military, the police, firemen, national parks and social security, then you already support democratic socialism.â âAs retired military, I'm on single-payer, government-run insurance. There are some veterans that are 100%, that can do some side jobs to make extra money. I'm not one of them.â https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/8/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_003.jpgDFreeman_BAB_003COLUMBIA, SC. - January 22, 2020:Adia Caldwell, a 20-year-old junior at the University of South Carolina, from Marietta, Georgia.I think being a Black voter right now, I think we hold a lot of weight. Honestly, I think if you can get the Black vote, you can get everyone else too. I think a lot of people have respect for what we have to say and who we tend to back, if that makes any sense. I think being a Black voter holds a lot of responsibility today and I think it will inspire change. I think we hold a lot of power in this election, for real. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/9/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_002.jpgDFreeman_BAB_002COLUMBIA, SC. - January 21, 2020:Lamaris Schumpert Mack, a 74-year-old retired nurse administrator, from Columbia, South Carolina.Am I supposed to have any feelings? I just feel like itâs something that Iâm entitled to do so I take advantage of it. However, I can remember during my lifetime where there was a time when Blacks had to really almost fight to be able to vote, to register to vote. But as I said I feel like now that we have overcome that, that I am entitled to the privilege of voting, I take advantage of it. Even if itâs just a little primary, I go right out there and vote. Sometimes I go itâs not even in my district and they tell me, âOh, this is not your district, Mrs. Mack.â Oh, well I just heard youâre supposed to vote, so I go and vote if they let me. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Black-at-the-Ballot/10/pf-media/DFreeman_BAB_001.jpgDFreeman_BAB_001COLUMBIA, SC. - January 21, 2020:South Carolina has long been called âthe Black primary.â On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a majority of the Democratic presidential candidates gathered on the steps of the State House in Columbia singing the words of âLift Every Voice and Sing,â the Black national anthem. A multigenerational, largely Black crowd listened as the candidates tried to win them over.âBlack at the Ballotâ is an exploration of what it means to be a black voter today by representing a variety of backgrounds, values, opinions, and hesitations about voting.Mykel King, 19, first-time voter.Politics arenât a completely new world for the 19-year-old native of Macon, Georgia. He recalls growing up in a Democratic household and his dad teaching him and his brother about elections as he watched America elect its first Black president. He remembers lessons on the importance of voting â and lessons on how this countryâs political system isnât always fair.âWe have a lot of candidates this year. So it's a little overwhelming.â https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/1/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web026.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web026 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/2/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web027.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 26, 2022:David Ramsey Jr, 39, Kristal Grauman, 32 and their daughter Mariah, 7 at their home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 26, 2022.Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/3/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web001.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web001 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/4/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web003.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 28, 2022:Kristal Grauman, 32 and David Ramsey Jr, 39 make their way to the Meijer Bottle Return with a shopping cart full of plastic bottles in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 28, 2022. Kristal and David Ramsey Jr, 39 collect plastic bottles to return for cash at the Meijer Bottle Return. âI think we will get around 10 dollarsâ, said Kristal. âI think maybe 5 dollarsâ, said David.Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/5/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web004.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 28, 2022:Kristal Grauman, 32 collect plastic bottles from the trash bin in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 28, 2022. Kristal and David Ramsey Jr, 39 collect bottles to return for cash at the Meijer Bottle Return. âI donât like digging in the trash but it is 10 cent a bottleâ, said Kristal.Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/6/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web005.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web005 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/7/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web006.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web006 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/8/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web007.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web007 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/9/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web009.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web009 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/10/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web008.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 26, 2022:David Ramsey Jr, 39 smokes a cigarette while siting in his fathers room reviewing documents and bills at his home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 26, 2022. âSo hard to believe he is goneâ, said David. The room remains the same with his fathers belonging. Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/11/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web002.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 26, 2022:David Ramsey Jr, 39 and Kristal Grauman, 32 discuss logistics regarding their daughter Mariah, 7 at their home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 26, 2022. With Davidâs car being damaged the family rely on Ubers and Lyfts to get Mariah to school and doctor appointments. âI have to sell something to get some cashâ, said David. Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/12/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web011.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web011 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/13/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web012.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 27, 2022:David Ramsey Jr, 39 on the phone with his mother at his home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 27, 2022. âWe planned to go to the grocery store to get food but the money hasnât been loaded on the card. I got to figure out food for Mariahâ, said David. Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/14/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web013.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web013 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/15/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web014.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web014 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/16/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web015.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 27, 2022:Kristal Grauman, 32 makes coffee using a grocery bag in the sink at her home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 27, 2022. âWe donât have any filters. You get a little grounds in the cup but it worksâ, said Kristal. Kristal place the coffee ground in the bag with hot water and use a tack to poke a hole in the bag to drain the coffee. Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/17/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web017.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web017 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/18/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web016.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 27, 2022:Mariah Ramsey, 7 plays with Oreo and Lenny in the hallway of her home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 27, 2022. Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/19/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web018.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 27, 2022:David Ramsey Jr, 39 gives a local homeless man a coat he had at his home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 27, 2022. âHe sleeps in a tent down by the gas station and it gets cold here. Even though Iâm struggling helping other people is part of meâ, said David. Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/20/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web021.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 28, 2022:Kristal Grauman, 32 make phone calls to schedule doctor and dentist appointments for her daughter, Mariah, 7 while Mariah watches Youtube cartoons at their home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 28, 2022. âMariah has strabismus and needs to get eye muscle surgery to correct it and she needs two root canals bad,â said Kristal.Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/21/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web022.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 26, 2022:Mariah Ramsey, 7 plays with her imaginary friend next to her grandfathers handrails in the backyard of her home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 26, 2022. âWe used to have a ramp for my father in the front of the house before he died. Iâm hoping to sell it to get some cash to help pay some bills,â said David Ramsey Jr. Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/22/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web019.jpgFreemanD_Pov_web019 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/23/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web020.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 28, 2022:David Ramsey Jr, 39 and Kristal Grauman, 32 working to repair Davidâs fatherâs broken scooter at their home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 28, 2022. âI have to get this thing working before the buyer gets hereâ, said David. David sold the scooter on Facebook Market Place.Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/24/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web023.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 28, 2022:David Ramsey Jr, 39 work to repair and clean his fatherâs broken scooter at his home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 28, 2022. âWhy is my life like this? I need my luck to turn around soonâ, said David. David sold the scooter on Facebook Market Place.Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/25/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web024.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 28, 2022:David Ramsey Jr, 39 and Kristal Grauman, 32 working to repair Davidâs fatherâs broken scooter at their home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 28, 2022. âI have to get this thing working before the buyer gets hereâ, said David. David sold the scooter on Facebook Market Place.Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/America's-Poverty-Cycle/26/pf-media/FreemanD_Pov_web025.jpgDavidRamsey_Story1LINCOLN PARK, MI â February 28, 2022:A buyer from Facebook Market Place drives David Ramsey Jr, 39 fatherâs scooter into his van at Davidâs home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 28, 2022. âI cannot believe I fixed it. Just in time tooâ, said David. David sold the scooter on Facebook Market Place.Davidâs father, David Ramsey Sr, passed away in January from a heart attack. Davidâs father died with a negative net worth passing down his debts to his son trapping him and his family in a cycle of poverty.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/1/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web001.JPGPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 1, 2023:A man injects a mixture of heroin and crack into his arm vein in a secluded area of Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Daily the Crescer outreach team deliver supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes to help reduce harm.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/2/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web002.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 6, 2023:Tourist walk past the Fonte Monumental de Mouzinho da Silveira (drinking water fountain) as drug users consume on the fountain steps in Porto, Portugal on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The Fonte Monumental de Mouzinho da Silveira is a Drinking water fountain along the R. de Mouzinho da Silveira, a heavy tourist route with stores and restaurants. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/3/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web003.jpgFreemanD_Port_web003 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/4/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web004.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 1, 2023:A used syringe in an area where drug users consume in Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Daily the Crescer outreach team find and remove used syringes, drug paraphernalia, condoms, and any bloody material, deliver supplies, and assist drug users with the goal of reducing injury and the spread of diseases. The outreach team delivers water, a methadone cocktail, medication and supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/5/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web005.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 6, 2023:The abandoned Mercado de São Sebastião market in Porto, Portugal on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The Mercado de São Sebastião market closed a few years ago and has become a gathering point for drug consumers and the homeless community.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/6/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web006.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 6, 2023:A man consumes drugs in an abandoned lot in Porto, Portugal on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The lot is near the Mercado de São Sebastião market which closed a few years ago and has become a gathering point for drug consumers and the homeless community.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/7/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web007.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 1, 2023:A woman shows her wrapped crack rocks, pipe, and knife used to smoke crack under a walking path along Avenue de Ceuta in Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, June 1, 2023.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/8/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web008.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 1, 2023:People spends hours socializing and smoking crack under a walking path along Avenue de Ceuta in Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, June 1, 2023.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/9/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web009.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 6, 2023:A tourist walks past the Fonte Monumental de Mouzinho da Silveira (drinking water fountain) as drug users consume on the fountain steps in Porto, Portugal on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The Fonte Monumental de Mouzinho da Silveira is a Drinking water fountain along the R. de Mouzinho da Silveira, a heavy tourist route with stores and restaurants. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/10/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web010.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 3, 2023:Tourist walk the Rua das flores pedestrian street in the city center of Porto, Portugal on Saturday, June 3, 2023. On the daily the SAOM street team walk the paths and areas used by drug consumers to remove used syringes to reduce injury and the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis. Many of these drug use areas are near heavy tourist foot traffic. The team also delivers water, a methadone cocktail, medication and supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes to drug users with the goal of minimizing risk, providing support, and developing a path to social reintegration.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/11/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web012.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 1, 2023:Risk Reduction Education Technician Antonia Cabrita, 25 and Social Assistant Mariana Gomes, 25 speak with drug consumers and give out a methadone cocktail during their daily routine route check in Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Antonia Cabrita and Mariana Gomes are part of the outreach team for the Crescer organization. Daily the team deliver supplies and assist drug users with the goal of reducing harm. The outreach team delivers water, a methadone cocktail, medication and supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/12/pf-media/DFreeman_IN_PORTDRUG_022.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 1, 2023:Social Assistant Mariana Gomes, 25 gives a drug consumer aluminum foil during her daily routine route check in Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Antonia Cabrita and Mariana Gomes are part of the outreach team for the Crescer organization. Daily the team deliver supplies and assist drug users with the goal of reducing harm. The outreach team delivers water, a methadone cocktail, medication and supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/13/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web013.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 1, 2023:Risk Reduction Education Technician Antonia Cabrita, 25 and Social Assistant Mariana Gomes, 25 speak with a man regarding his needs during their daily routine route check in Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Antonia Cabrita and Mariana Gomes are part of the outreach team for the Crescer organization. Daily the team deliver supplies and assist drug users with the goal of reducing harm. The outreach team delivers water, a methadone cocktail, medication and supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/14/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web014.jpgFreemanD_Port_web014 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/15/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web015.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 1, 2023:A man injects a mixture of heroin and crack into his arm vein in a secluded area of Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Daily the Crescer outreach team deliver supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes to help reduce harm.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/16/pf-media/DFreeman_IN_PORTDRUG_065.JPGPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL ‐ June 5, 2023:Municipal workers remove one of many used syringes from the Mata da Pasteleira park grounds in Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 5, 2023. On a daily bases city municipal workers and officers of the Municipal Police walk the paths and areas used by drug consumers to remove used syringes to reduce injury and the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/17/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web017.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 5, 2023:Municipal Police inspect the underpass that is known to have drug consumption activity in Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 5, 2023. On a daily bases city municipal workers and officers of the Municipal Police walk the paths and areas used by drug consumers to remove used syringes to reduce injury and the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/18/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web018.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 3, 2023:Two young boys play a game of soccer in an area known to be littered with used syringes from drug consumers at the Porto São Bento train station in Porto, Portugal on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Daily the SAOM street team walk the paths and areas used by drug users to remove used syringes to reduce injury and the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis. The team also delivers water, a methadone cocktail, medication and supplies that includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, a condom, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes to drug users with the goal of minimizing risk, providing support, and developing a path to social reintegration.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/19/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web019.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1LISBON, PORTUGAL â June 7, 2023:The square of a rehabilitation center in Lisbon, Portugal on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The location provides a consumption room and tools to assist drug users with the goal of reducing harm and reintegrating with society.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/20/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web020.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 5, 2023:A man prepares a diluted solution for drug consumption of heroin and crack inside of a Supervised Consumption Room in Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 5, 2023. Supervised Consumption Rooms are harm reduction facilities in which people can consume certain psychoactive substances under the supervision of professionals.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/21/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web021.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 5, 2023:Aftermath of use of supplies provided at a station for drug use includes: two syringes, drug paraphernalia, citric acid, distilled water and sanitation wipes inside of a Supervised Consumption Room in Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 5, 2023. Supervised Consumption Rooms are harm reduction facilities in which people can consume certain psychoactive substances under the supervision of professionals.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/22/pf-media/DFreeman_IN_PORTDRUG_124.JPGPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 5, 2023:A nurse assist a man with injecting a mixture of heroin and crack inside of a Supervised Consumption Room in Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 5, 2023. Supervised Consumption Rooms are harm reduction facilities in which people can consume certain psychoactive substances under the supervision of professionals.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/23/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web022.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1MEM MARTINS, PORTUGAL â June 7, 2023:Ivo poses for a portrait in his room at the Ares do Pinhal center in Mem Martins, Portugal on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ivo is one of twenty residences at the center for treatment for a drug addiction at the Ares do Pinhal. Ares do Pinhal is a Therapeutic Community for drug addicts with the goal to reduce harm, provide treatment and assist with reintegration.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/24/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web023.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1VILA NOVA DE GAIA, PORTUGAL â June 3, 2023:Percurso entre Pontes hiking path in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal on Saturday, June 3, 2023.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/25/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web024.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 5, 2023:A man smokes a crack rock in an abandoned building known for being a heavy drug use area in Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 5, 2023. On a daily bases city municipal workers and officers of the Municipal Police walk the paths and areas used by drug consumers to remove used syringes to reduce injury and the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/26/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web025.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 5, 2023:A group of men smoke crack in an abandoned building known for being a heavy drug use area in Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 5, 2023. On a daily bases city municipal workers and officers of the Municipal Police walk the paths and areas used by drug consumers to remove used syringes to reduce injury and the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Stories/Drug-use-in-Portugal/27/pf-media/FreemanD_Port_web026.jpgPORTUGALDrug_1PORTO, PORTUGAL â June 3, 2023:The City of Porto, right, the Douro River and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal on Saturday, June 3, 2023.(Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/1/pf-media/Hoyintroweb.jpgHoyintroweb https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/2/pf-media/_I5A4033_2.jpg_I5A4033_2EXPLORING GERMANY'S FASTEST SHRINKING CITY'Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 Hoyerswerda, once a model industrial city of the communist-era, is left an empty shell as residents depart the city for opportunities elsewhere in Germany.'An old restaurant on the outskirts of town that has been transformed into a home. All the surrounding apartments have been demolished. https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/3/pf-media/_I5A3007_2.jpg_I5A3007_2 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/4/pf-media/_0011954.jpg_0011954 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/5/pf-media/_0012054.jpg_0012054 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/6/pf-media/_0012177.jpg_0012177 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/7/pf-media/_I5A2953.jpg_I5A2953 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/8/pf-media/_I5A6766.jpg_I5A6766 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/9/pf-media/_I5A4589.jpg_I5A4589 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/10/pf-media/_I5A3159.jpg_I5A3159 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/11/pf-media/Hoy274_df.jpgHoy274_df https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/12/pf-media/_I5A3719.jpg_I5A3719 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/13/pf-media/Hoy264_df.jpgHoy264_df https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/14/pf-media/_I5A6733.jpg_I5A6733 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/15/pf-media/_I5A3082_2.jpg_I5A3082_2 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/16/pf-media/_I5A6783_2.jpg_I5A6783_2 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/17/pf-media/_I5A3127_2.jpg_I5A3127_2 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/18/pf-media/_I5A3548.jpg_I5A3548 https://demetriusfreeman.com/Projects/Hoyerswerda/19/pf-media/_I5A3542_2.jpg_I5A3542_2