Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The 1915 killing of 1.2 million ethnic Armenians is often called ‘the first modern genocide’ and is said to have inspired Adolph Hitler’s persecution of the Jews. Get a unique history lesson on this incident from ‘System of a Down,’ a rock band that mixes shrieking guitars and thunderous drums with insightful lyrics and thoughtful dialogue. Kojo sits down with Carla Garapedian, the director of a new film about the band.
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Kojo talks with author Briana Thomas about her book “Black Broadway In Washington D.C.,” and the District’s rich Black history.
Poet, essayist and editor Kevin Young is the second director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. He joins Kojo to talk about his vision for the museum and how it can help us make sense of this moment in history.
Ms. Woodruff joins us to talk about her successful career in broadcasting, how the field of journalism has changed over the decades and why she chose to make D.C. home.