
Hamidu Jalloh sells candy, chips, pickles, pickled eggs, sunflower seeds, hot dogs, hot chocolate, noodle soup, hot dogs, nachos, and sometimes ice cream.
In many neighborhoods, he is the corner store. This week he’s our cover story.





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Hamidu Jalloh sells candy, chips, pickles, pickled eggs, sunflower seeds, hot dogs, hot chocolate, noodle soup, hot dogs, nachos, and sometimes ice cream.
In many neighborhoods, he is the corner store. This week he’s our cover story.
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