Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Next time your child says, “I’m bored, there is nothing to do,” have them learn how to slam. Kojo talks with the coordinators of a Maryland and Washington D.C. based children’s poetry program where kids meet with established poets, learn the craft of poetry and participate in poetry slams.
Guests
- Monica Hand Montgomery County Poetry Slam Academy coordinator; poet
- Lisa Peagram DC Writers Corp Coordinator; poet
- Richard McCann Poet, Creative Writing assistant professor, American University Children
- Keturah "Tori" Goulbourne Age 11, Sixth grader at White Oak Middle School
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