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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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Jerald Campana, an 8th grader at St. Albans School, spells his last word that brought victory in the 2023 DC Citywide Spelling Bee. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation, Local

Competitors Forge a Bond at the 41st Annual Spelling Bee

by Sam P.K. CollinsApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023
Demar Franklin, a junior at Eastern, counted among those who produced their mini-docs with the help of Rodney "Red" Grant, founder of local nonprofit Don’t Shoot Guns, Shoot Cameras. For his project, Demar traced how technology enhanced education at Eastern throughout its 100-year history. (The Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation, Local

New On-Campus Exhibit Showcases a Century of Eastern’s History

by Sam P.K. CollinsApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023
D.C. Council member Zachary Parker expressed concerns that funds are often being spread too thinly across District public schools, much to the detriment of families living in Wards 5, 7 and 8. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inEducation, Local

Alleged Incident at Patterson Elementary Intensifies Debate About School Safety

by Sam P.K. CollinsApril 4, 2023April 4, 2023
**FILE** D.C. Council member Robert White (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity, Homeownership

D.C. Housing Authority Under Fire with Whistleblower Complaint

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 31, 2023April 24, 2023
**FILE** Randall Robinson (left) speaks during a panel session at the Brooklyn Book Festival in 2011. (Editrrix via Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inBlack Experience

Randall Robinson: A Champion for Reparations

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 30, 2023January 3, 2024
In the hours leading to the March 29 congressional hearing, members of the #HandsOffDC coalition took to the streets on Wednesday morning and affirmed their commitment to protecting District home rule and advancing the ongoing movement for D.C. statehood. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Congressional Committee Grills D.C. Officials on Statehood, Public Safety Issues

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 29, 2023April 3, 2023
**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation, Local

Local Public Charter School Network Criticizes Mayor Bowser’s Budget Proposal

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 29, 2023March 29, 2023
At Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in Northeast, a dozen young men sat down with Becoming A Man affiliates from D.C. and Chicago and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee to watch a classic episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and discuss the themes surrounding it. (Marckell Williams/The Washington Informer)
Posted inBlack Experience, Education, Local

Program Allows Black Male Students to Speak Candidly with Elders

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 29, 2023March 29, 2023
LeGreg Harrison (left) and Muhammad Hill, both keynote speakers for the honor roll assembly at Stephen E. Kramer Middle School recognizing student achievements (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation

Kramer Middle School Recognizes Honor Roll Students

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 29, 2023March 29, 2023
Family and friends of Dalaneo “Debo” Martin march on March 26 from the 3300 block of Benning Road to the 300 block of 36th Street in northeast D.C., where a U.S. Park Police officer shot and killed teen Dalaneo Martin days earlier. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Family Members Challenge Narrative About Teenager Slain by Park Police

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

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