Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Public access to all kinds of information may be one of the first casualities of the "War on Terrorism." Numerous government websites have been shut down or are no longer being updated. And Freedom of Information Act requests are being interpreted quite narrowly. Some say its a matter of national security, others call it opportunism. Join Kojo for a look at the public’s shrinking Right to Know.
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.