Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
For many years, Benning Terrace was considered the posterchild for the problems of DC’s public housing. Join Kojo for a discussion of whether community intervention and aggressive anti-gang strategies have improved the quality of life for residents in this and other public housing projects throughout the city.
Guests
- Tyrone Parker Executive Director, Alliance of Concerned Men
- Robert Woodson President & founder, National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise (Urban Negotiator)
- David Gilmore Court-appointed Transportation Administrator, D.C. Public Schools
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