Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
She’s covered lots of big stories — from White House political intrigue to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. But Michel Martin’s work also focuses on stories just below the surface, like the lives of students in inner-city schools or children’s attitudes toward race. Now host of NPR’s, “Tell Me More,” she joins Kojo to reflect on the anecdotes and backstories behind the headlines of her 25 years in journalism.
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.