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AllEyesOnDC

Building a Black African Nation, One Post at a Time

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Sam P.K. Collins

Sam P.K. Collins is a grassroots journalist with multidisciplinary experience as a writer, editor, producer, researcher, and filmmaker. AllEyesOnDC serves as part of his effort to shed light on issues that affect people of African descent in the D.C. metropolitan region through words and film. This mission crystallized during college and subsequent professional experiences. Sam’s previous experience includes writing reports of President Barack Obama’s activities as a White House press pool reporter for American Urban Radio Networks. He has also had stints at ThinkProgress, National Public Radio and NBC Universal. Sam holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication and a master’s degree in public policy from The George Washington University. There, he founded ACE Magazine, a multicultural campus publication. Sam is a native Washingtonian of Liberian descent.

Guest Hosting on The Richard Fowler Show Talking About Education in the District

To my faithful readers, Thanks for being so supportive. In my virtual absence, I have been working bridge the gap and educate others about the District through other mediums, particularly radio. When I am not fulfilling the obligations of my... Continue Reading →

Moving Forward – Ward 5 Post Harry Thomas SPECIAL REPORT

After Harry Thomas resigned from his esteemed Council seat, his office received 350 calls from constituents reached his office with no one to answer questions. Although this is not the first council seat vacancy in recent history, it occurred in... Continue Reading →

Fix Education and Everything Else Will Follow

After 16,000 new people moved into the District last spring, its population rose to more than 600,000. Buildings in some of the most impoverished parts of the city had major face lifts. The Smithsonian Institute, U Street, and Adams Morgan... Continue Reading →

New Ethics Reform for an OLD Ethics Problem

The biggest scandal out of the District these days  surrounding Councilmember Harry Thomas (D - Ward 5), has definitely been a distraction for Mayor Gray, who has struggled to overcome his own allegations of unethical behavior while uniting a divided... Continue Reading →

The People vs. Big Business in the District

The relationship between the people and big business has always been adversarial, to say the least. In the District, the case is no different. Swarms of people who call themselves 'the 99 percent' gather in McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza... Continue Reading →

The District of Columbia: President Obama’s Original Chess Piece

The District of Columbia, known to many in the city as 'the last colony,' does not have many things afforded to the 50 states, including budget autonomy. Mayor Vince Gray and the D.C. Council cannot pass a final city budget... Continue Reading →

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