Black mothers and allies held the fourth annual Black Mothers March on the White House to challenge racial disparities in child and family service agencies, while in Prince George’s County, the Black Mamas Bailout DMV movement and Court Watch P.G. worked to reduce the number of Black mothers being held in pre-trial detention.

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 ²İİ®tv 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 ²İİ®tv, 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.