Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Did you know that debt collectors aren’t supposed to call you at inconvenient times, and that they are supposed to follow up with written information after their initial phone contact? Consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission about collection agencies rose from some 13,000 in 2000 to over 55,000 last year. We take a look at the rights of consumers and the rights of collection agencies when it comes to collecting on a debt.
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.