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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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TOPA Under Siege, Tenant Advocates Say

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 13, 2024March 13, 2024
**FILE** Five parents and The Arc of the United States are working with lawyers to sue the Office of the State Superintendent of Education in order to improve the transportation system students with disabilities. (WI photo)
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Parents Sue OSSE for Adequate Transportation

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 11, 2024March 15, 2024
**FILE** Washington Teachers’ Union is advocating that D.C. Public Schools hire more athletic trainers, as the student-athlete population has tripled in the past 32 years. (Marus Relacion/The Washington Informer)
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Athletic Trainer Shortage Dominates Teacher Contract Negotiations

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 6, 2024March 15, 2024
D.C. Council member Christina Henderson (I-At large) (Courtesy of Henderson’s office)
Posted inCommunity, Politics

The Collins Council Report: Right to Hospital/Home Instruction, Restaurant Service Fees, and the Opioid Emergency

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 5, 2024March 5, 2024
**FILE** D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto, Ward 2 Democrat (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity, Politics

D.C. Council Approves Secure DC Omnibus Package

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 5, 2024March 6, 2024
**FILE** D.C. Council member Robert White (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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At-Large D.C. Council Primary Race Lifts Up a Mandate for Vocational Education

by Sam P.K. CollinsMarch 1, 2024March 4, 2024
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (right) shoots over Los Angeles forward Anthony Davis. (Abdullah J. Konte/The Washington Informer)
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All Eyes on Virginia as Arena Deal Stalls in General Assembly

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 28, 2024February 29, 2024
Dick Gregory
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Dick Gregory: An Accessible D.C. Comedy Legend and Activist

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 28, 2024February 29, 2024
**FILE** DCPS Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee said some of the many goals in the fiscal 2025 budget include continued investment in at-risk students, English language learners and schools with a larger population. (WI photo)
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School Budget Constraints Jeopardize Special Education Supports and Programming, Community Members Say

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024
Robert Hooks, celebrated actor and political activist, returned to his hometown for an anniversary tribute honoring him for establishing the DC Black Repertory Company 47 years ago. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inBlack History, Black History Month, Lifestyle

D.C. Black Repertory Company: A Trailblazer in Black Theater and Arts for the District and Beyond

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

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