Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The Jefferson Jackson Dinner is the annual big event for Virginia Democrats, and this year, it is really big. Happening three days before the state’s primary, the main speakers are presidential hopefuls: Senators Barack Obama (D-Il) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY). We hear the history of the event, and how this year’s festivities may affect how the Commonwealth votes on February 12th.
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.