Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Early plans for a statue memorializing Martin Luther King are drawing harsh criticism on political and artistic grounds. But it’s not the first time plans for a memorial in Washington have provoked impassioned, emotional responses. Join Kojo as we discuss the role art plays in paying tribute to historical people and events.
Guests
- Blake Gopnik Chief art critic, The Washington Post
- Paul Spreiregen Architect; planner; professional adviser to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial competition committee.
- Gail Lowe Historian, Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
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