D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser surprised English and Language Arts teacher Jazzmyne Townsend with the 2025 D.C. Teacher of the Year award, recognizing her dedication to teaching and her impact on student learning.
Author Archives: Sam P.K. Collins
Sam P.K. Collins has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, a significant portion of which he gained at The 最新麻豆影音视频. 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鈥檚 professional and personal development in the Black Press is his adherence to the 鈥渞ace first鈥 philosophy espoused by the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey and many others.
