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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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Ryane B. Nickens, founder and president of The TraRon Center, discusses working to curb gun violence by going after gun manufacturers and stores at a press conference on Sept. 3. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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D.C., Maryland Attorneys General File Civil Suit Against D.C.-Area Gun Stores

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A vigil was held on the night of Sept. 12 in the Langdon neighborhood of Northeast D.C. to honor the life of fallen D.C. police investigator Wayne David, who died Wednesday after a gun he was trying to recover discharged. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Family, Colleagues and Neighbors Remember MPD Investigator Wayne David

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On Aug. 29, Calique Barnes, dressed to the nines in a fitted burgundy suit, took the podium and reflected on how his community prepared him for the next level of student leadership. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)
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Calique Barnes: Ward 8 Advocate Turned State Board Student Representative

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins August 29, 2024August 29, 2024
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Without Full Representation, Ward 8 Residents Mull Next Steps 

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**FILE** With a looming council investigation and federal bribery charges, D.C. Council member Trayon White's political future remains unclear. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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Ward 8 Residents Set Out to Protect Council Seat in General Election

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For Some Schools, Statewide Assessment Scores Show Some Sign of Improvement 

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**FILE** Celebrated community leader Phillip Pannell has been organizing for causes in the District since the 1970s. He famously fought for queer voices to be heard during the 20th-anniversary celebration of the March on Washington in 1983 and has continued his freedom fight against various injustices in the District and beyond. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Phil Pannell Ends Write-In Campaign for Ward 8 Seat, Supports Markus Batchelor

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**FILE** Celebrated community leader Phillip Pannell has been organizing for causes in the District since the 1970s. He famously fought for queer voices to be heard during the 20th-anniversary celebration of the March on Washington in 1983 and has continued his freedom fight against various injustices in the District and beyond. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Phil Pannell Officially Launches Write-In Campaign for Ward 8 Seat

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins August 22, 2024August 23, 2024
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D.C. Public School Teachers to Start School Year Without New Contract

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Public Charter School Board Strikes Down Friendship-Eagle Academy Deal

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