Sam P.K. Collins
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Black Fireworks Industry Left Out of Local Festivities
A local fireworks wholesaler in a legal battle with the D.C. government argues that the city's decision to allow Costco…
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Whistleblower Calls Out Relationship Between DCPS, Key Contractor
As the Boone Elementary School community continues to embark on the search for a new principal, an employee critical of…
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Wilson Name Change Campaign Gains Momentum
As racial-justice advocates continue to set their sights on the monuments immortalizing Andrew Jackson, Christopher Columbus and other controversial white…
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Ward 7 Official Encourages Discourse on Halfway House
Even as an online petition to stop a halfway house from opening in Ward 7 continues to circulate, an elected…
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Local Organizers Attempt to Boost COVID-19 Testing
Amid large protests, fears about another spike in coronavirus cases and struggles to meet contact tracing goals, the District entered…
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Juneteenth Celebrations Strengthen Racial Pride
As much of the world embraces the mantra of "Black Lives Matter," Juneteenth — the African-American holiday also known as…
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The Washington Informer Makes History in the DMV
The Informer took top honors in five of six categories in which we submitted entries for the DC Society of…
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Budget Hearing Sparks Debate on ‘Defund the Police’ Movement
A recent D.C. Council committee oversight hearing became a battleground in the ongoing debate about the level of funding the…
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Healing Circle Near White House Channels African Ancestral Energy
During the last eight minutes and 46 seconds of his life, with the weight of an officer's knee on his…
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Mother Sues MPD for $100M Over Son’s Death
In observing the two-year anniversary of Marqueese Alston's police-related death, his mother has taken her crusade against the Metropolitan Police…
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