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Sam P.K. Collins has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, a significant portion of which he gained at The Washington Informer. On any given day, he can be found piecing together a story, conducting youth writing workshops, or organizing for Pan-African self-determination.

Sam, a millennial and former editor of WI Bridge, covers the D.C. Council, education, police-community engagement, developments in the African diaspora, and other topics of relevance to Black people.

This journey has been inspired by his experiences growing up, attending college and serving as an educator in Washington, D.C., what he calls Banneker City.

Also of significance to Sam’s professional and personal development in the Black Press is his adherence to the “race first” philosophy espoused by the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey and many others.

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**FILE** The D.C. Council chamber at the John A. Wilson Building in D.C. (Courtesy of dccouncil.us)
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D.C. Council’s Finalized Budget Full of Last-Minute Plays

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 31, 2023June 1, 2023
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks alongside Jada Kelly, a fourth grader at Bunker Hill Elementary who portrayed the mayor in the D.C. Black Facts Cards unveiling event on May 26. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)
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Bunker Hill Students Celebrate D.C. History and Culture with D.C. Black Facts Cards

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Akil Wilson, owner of Wilson's on 18th, opening on June 1 (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Wilson’s on 18th Shines Bright in Adams Morgan

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023
photo of empty class room
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Leadership Shakeup at Hardy MS Raises Questions About Race, Privilege

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 30, 2023July 7, 2023
Rob Nickens, coach of Roosevelt High School's varsity basketball team for 18 years, uses basketball to help his players advance their athletic and educational goals. (Ja'Mon Jackson/Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation, Local

Coach Rob Nickens Sets the Standard at Theodore Roosevelt High School

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 25, 2023July 7, 2023
Ballet dancer Misty Copeland (center) participates in a conversation at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in D.C. on May 24 about the importance of mentorship and advocacy in achieving success. Also onstage is Melonie D. Parker (right), vice president and chief diversity officer of Google, and veteran actress Phylicia Rashad, who served as a moderator. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Misty Copeland Reflects on Power of Mentorship in Her Journey

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 25, 2023May 26, 2023
The D.C. Council unanimously approved a fiscal year 2024 budget proposal that allocated an additional $15 million to the charter sector. Jacque Patterson (pictured) remains hopeful that D.C. teachers will be rewarded for their work, regardless of whether they’re employed by a public school or public charter school. (Courtesy photo)
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Teacher Compensation a Key Element of D.C. Council Budget Deliberations

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023
**FILE** Metropolitan Police Department vehicles (Courtesy photo)
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Bowser Taps New Interim MPD Chief

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 19, 2023May 22, 2023
Anwar Saleem is in his 17th year as executive director of H Street Main Street. (Courtesy photo)
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H Street Representative Weighs In on Safer, Stronger D.C. Legislation

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Chuck Bradley (at podium) counted among dozens who converged on the John A. Wilson Building in demand of funds for excluded workers on May 16. (Marckell Williams/The Washington Informer)
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In First Vote, D.C. Council Approves Budget Without Excluded Workers Funds

by Sam P.K. CollinsMay 16, 2023May 16, 2023

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