Jummy Olabanji

Washington, D.C.

Morning Anchor at WRC-TV (Washington, DC)

morning anchor @nbcwashington. @NKF & @DonateLife supporter. @virginia_tech + @gonzagau alum. fairfax va native. wine lover. unapologetic DC sports fan. 💗💚

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Articles

‘Fight for our lives': Family warns Black moms after Maryland woman's death

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Jummy Olabanji |Teneille Gibson

Arika Trim was the kind of daughter who made her family proud. She was a college graduate who worked for former first lady Michelle Obama, the House of Representatives and the American Hospital Association. “She was the most beautiful person, inside out. She had the biggest smile. She had the biggest heart. She cared for everyone,” her mother, Donna Trim-Stewart, said. The Prince George’s County, Maryland, resident was pregnant with her first child in June 2020, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Family has warning for Black moms-to-be after Maryland woman's death

1 week ago | nbcwashington.com | Jummy Olabanji |Teneille Gibson

Arika Trim was the kind of daughter who made her family proud. She was a college graduate who worked for former first lady Michelle Obama, the House of Representatives and the American Hospital Association. "She was the most beautiful person, inside out. She had the biggest smile. She had the biggest heart. She cared for everyone," her mother, Donna Trim-Stewart, said. The Prince George's County, Maryland, resident was pregnant with her first child in June 2020, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The importance of Transgender Day of Visibility

3 weeks ago | nbcwashington.com | Jummy Olabanji
Howard University dancers to perform 'Black is Beautiful'

1 month ago | nbcwashington.com | Jummy Olabanji
Adult coloring book features Virginia wineries

1 month ago | nbcwashington.com | Jummy Olabanji
Synthetic braiding hair found to contain dangerous chemicals, report finds

1 month ago | nbcwashington.com | Jummy Olabanji

Ten popular synthetic braiding hair products were found to contain chemicals that may cause cancer, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. For many people, especially Black women and children, braids are more than fashion. They are a time-tested tradition that makes hair maintenance easier and faster. "I like to wear braids because it saves me time in the morning. They're convenient, you can just style it and just go," a woman named Monique Little said.
Jeannette Reyes on purposeful pivots

1 month ago | nbcwashington.com | Teneille Gibson |Jummy Olabanji
Amanda Littlejohn on why rest is essential

1 month ago | nbcwashington.com | Jummy Olabanji |Teneille Gibson
2 DC restaurants earn first Michelin stars, while a favorite gets demoted

Dec 11, 2024 | nbcwashington.com | Jummy Olabanji

Two D.C. restaurants are celebrating their first Michelin stars. Mita in Shaw, a vegetarian spot with South American flavors, and Omakase at Barrack's Row, a Japanese tasting counter with quite the sushi spread, each earned one star in this year's Michelin Guide. Meanwhile, the popular D.C. vegetarian restaurant Oyster Oyster received the first "green star" for its sustainable practices. The much-loved Pineapple & Pearls was demoted from two Michelin stars to one this year.
Bullis grad Masai Russell wins gold in 100m hurdles

Aug 11, 2024 | nbcwashington.com | Jummy Olabanji