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 H Street corridor in Northeast Washington, D.C. still bears the scars of riots that ripped through the city decades ago. But during the past five years, a diverse group of bar and restaurant owners has anchored an ambitious plan to transform the city’s longest business strip into a thriving neighborhood. We explore a unique model for community revival.
Guests
- Cliff Humphries Owner, H Street Martini Lounge
- Tony Tomelden Owner, The Pug
- Casey Patten Co-Owner, Taylor Gourmet
- Anwar Saleem Executive Director, H Street Main Street Initiative
- Kwame Brown D.C. Councilmember (D-At-Large); Chairman, Committee on Economic Development
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