Kiana Beekman captivates an audience through her innate ability to create spaces where people feel seen, heard and understood. (Courtesy of Joy Washington)

Wow! This is truly an insightful article from top to bottom. I love the part where Ms. Beekman said people should seek experiences in spaces they are comfortable to release emotions. And Ms. Lyons finding joy in the simplest of things. All in all, a great article and thumbs-up for Dr. Holden as well.

— Patrick Balogun (in reference to the story “Under Pressure: The Mental Health Challenges Facing Black Communities”)

Kudos, Mr. Collins

I always go out of my way to read an article if I know it’s written by Mr. Collins. Great work, as always!”

— Cam (in reference to the story “The Collins D.C. Council Report: Life in the Big City, as Dictated by the Council”)

Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. 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...

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