Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
It’s been four years since the head of the Federal Communications Commission, Michael Powell, tried to relax restrictions on media consolidation. Powell’s efforts landed him in court, and the issue has been brewing ever since. Now, it’s back in the headlines, as the FCC prepares for a hastily-arranged hearing on the issue tomorrow. Join Kojo as we look at the controversy and how it might affect the information you get.
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.