Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Marc Fisher
Two formerly missing girls who were reported as found by D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department in March.
D.C. police recently began using social media to highlight teens reported missing in the District, many of whom are African-American and Latina. But the move inadvertently sparked a national outcry over the “rash” of missing girls of color, with misinformation being re-tweeted by celebrities and even a call by the Congressional Black Caucus for the FBI to investigate. Some see a silver lining, however, in the attention — and resources — now focused on the issue, including a new task force created by D.C.’s mayor.
Guests
- Robert Lowery Vice President of the Missing Children Division at the Center for Missing and Exploited Children; @MissingKids
- Michelle Garcia Chair, D.C. Mayor's Task Force on Missing Girls
- Benjamin Radford Deputy editor, Skeptical Inquirer; Author, "Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us"; @BTRadford
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