Akilah Johnson

Washington, D.C.

Health and Science Reporter at The Washington Post

Now: @washingtonpost health & science Then: @propublica DC @JSKstanford @BostonGlobe @SunSentinel. Always: Telling untold stories. she/her 💙🐩💛

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Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after George Floyd’s murder never emerged

1 week ago | adn.com | Akilah Johnson |Scott Clement

It’s been five years since George Floyd’s murder by Minnesota police officers - nine minutes and 29 seconds captured on video and broadcast around the globe, an inflection point in America’s centuries-old struggle with racism. Floyd’s death ushered in what many called a “racial reckoning.”Much of the national conversation on race curved toward police reform, health equity and the racial wealth gap.
Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after Floyd’s murder never emerged

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Akilah Johnson |Scott Clement

Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after Floyd’s murder never emerged (washingtonpost.com) Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after Floyd’s murder never emerged By Akilah Johnson; Scott Clement 2025052410004200 It's been five years since George Floyd's murder by Minnesota police officers — nine minutes and 29 seconds captured on video and broadcast around the globe, an inflection point in America's centuries-old struggle with racism.
Analysis | DEI backlash threatens efforts to explore the health-race nexus

Oct 15, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Akilah Johnson |McKenzie Beard

Listen9 minShareCommentSaveHi and hello! My name is Akilah Johnson, a national health reporter at The Post who covers the way racism and social inequality affect health. Recently, I wrote a story about the ways the movement to abolish DEI are threatening health equity efforts.
Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.

Oct 11, 2024 | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Akilah Johnson

David R. Williams and Rachel Hardeman are population health researchers at different universities with one thing in common: Both have been added to a right-wing “watch list” for teaching about and researching the ways racism affects health.
Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.

Oct 11, 2024 | msn.com | Akilah Johnson

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Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.

Oct 11, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Akilah Johnson

(C.E. for The Washington Post) By Akilah JohnsonOctober 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. EDTDavid R. Williams and Rachel Hardeman are population health researchers at different universities with one thing in common: Both have been added to a right-wing “watch list” for teaching about and researching the ways racism affects health.
In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

Jun 8, 2024 | inquirer.com | Akilah Johnson

A mild COVID infection at the start of the pandemic has thrown Jeanine Hays’s immune system out of whack, she said, as her husband ticked off ailments the way drug commercials list side effects. Chronic hives. Hair loss. Tinnitus. Severe nerve pain. Extreme fluctuations in blood pressure. Allergic reactions to synthetic fabrics and processed foods. In every room of their house, the couple keep an air purifier and EpiPen, both things theytravel with, too.
In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

May 30, 2024 | phillytrib.com | Akilah Johnson

The Philadelphia Tribune honored 16 trailblazing women at the 2024 Women of Achievement luncheon, celebrating their contributions to various professional sectors. Speakers highlighted the importance of representation and giving back to the community.
In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

May 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Akilah Johnson

A mild covid infection at the start of the pandemic has thrown Jeanine Hays’s immune system out of whack, she said, as her husband ticked off ailments the way drug commercials list side effects. Chronic hives. Hair loss. Tinnitus. Severe nerve pain. Extreme fluctuations in blood pressure. Allergic reactions to synthetic fabrics and processed foods. In every room of their house, the couple keep an air purifier and EpiPen, both things they travel with, too.
In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

May 27, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Akilah Johnson

A mild covid infection at the start of the pandemic has thrown Jeanine Hays’s immune system out of whack, she said, as her husband ticked off ailments the way drug commercials list side effects. Chronic hives. Hair loss. Tinnitus. Severe nerve pain. Extreme fluctuations in blood pressure. Allergic reactions to synthetic fabrics and processed foods. In every room of their house, the couple keep an air purifier and EpiPen, both things theytravel with, too.

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Amid anti-DEI push, National Park Service rewrites history of Underground Railroad https://t.co/lfcTngdJli

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Articles

Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after George Floyd’s murder never emerged

Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after Floyd’s murder never emerged

Analysis | DEI backlash threatens efforts to explore the health-race nexus

Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.

Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.

Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.

In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

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