Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has long been one of Washington’s strongest allies in Latin America. And despite new revelations about ties between his ruling party and violent paramilitary forces, he remains popular across the country. Yesterday Uribe announced the extradition of fourteen paramilitary leaders to the United States. We get an update on the “parapolitics” scandal, and the state of relations between Bogota and Washington.
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.