Washington Informer Health: African American Wellness, Equity & Community Care

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the high court, smiles after finishing her first Capital Challenge. (Courtesy of ACLI)

Politicians and Journalists Run in ACLI Capital Challenge

by Ashleigh Fields May 20, 2024May 21, 2024

**FILE** Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons)

‘Who Is Bobby Kennedy?’ Video Promotes Debunked Anti-Vaccine Narratives

by Kate Yandell, FactCheck.org May 16, 2024May 20, 2024

Erin Adelekun, known on social media as “Stroke Mama,” who had a stroke days after childbirth, uses her platform to raise awareness about strokes and offer inspiration to stroke survivors. (Courtesy photo via Instagram)

Strokes and Black Women: The Importance of Knowing the Signs, A Healthy Lifestyle, Self-Advocacy

by Lindiwe Vilakazi May 15, 2024August 30, 2024

**FILE** Halle Berry (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Halle Berry Visits Capitol Hill to Fight for Women’s Health

by Ashleigh Fields May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Black women die of breast cancer at a higher rate than white and Hispanic women. (Stock photo)

American Cancer Society Launches Largest-Ever Study to Probe Disparities in Cancer Outcomes for Black Women

by Stacy M. Brown May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

**FILE** The St. John's Cadets defeated the Sidwell Quakers 42-39 in overtime to win the DCSAA Class AA Championship on March 3 at The Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. With the success of local girls basketball players, the DMV continues to be a hotbed for national recruiters. (Marcus Relacion/The Washington Informer)

DMV Dominates in Girls Basketball

by Ed Hill May 8, 2024July 16, 2024

Michael Lightfoot is the founder of Boot Camp, a successful health and fitness program that meets at Turkey Thicket three days a week. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Boot Camp Provides Health and Fitness

by Ed Hill May 8, 2024July 16, 2024

Lucy Diggs Slowe was a barrier-breaker in tennis, academia and women's empowerment. (Courtesy of Maryland Women's Hall of Fame)

Lucy Diggs Slowe: A Pioneer in Tennis, Education, Women’s Empowerment

by Micha Green and Ed Hill May 8, 2024July 16, 2024

Native Washingtonian Penny Toler took the DMV, national and international women’s basketball scene to the next level, becoming a barrier-breaker in the sport. of Penny Toler via Facebook)

Penny Toler: A Pillar of D.C. Basketball

by Ed Hill May 8, 2024July 16, 2024

Managing Your Child’s Seasonal Allergies

by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia May 8, 2024May 8, 2024