Some three decades ago, a defining tragedy put 'Guyana' on the map for most Americans: The Mass Murder/Suicide at Jonestown. As a naturalized American citizen born & raised in Guyana, Kojo shares his unique perspective on this incident, and on Guyanese political and social culture today.
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2008-11-20/reflections-guyana-jonestown-beyond
Reflections on Guyana - Jonestown & Beyond
Listen Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Disaster, Religion, Society
CD or 
TRANSCRIPT of this program.
Guests
Bayney Karran
Ambassador of Guayana to the US; and Permanent Representative of Guyana to the OAS
Tim Judah
Reporter, The Economist (based in Balkans; and author of Kosovo - what you need to know -- or something like that)
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