Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
A special broadcast of the January 10th town hall discussion about the issues facing President-elect Barack Obama when he is inaugurated. Recorded before a live audience at American University’s Washington College of Law and co-moderated by Owen Bennett-Jones and Kojo Nnamdi, the event was a joint production of The BBC World Service, WAMU 88.5, and Public Radio International.
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.