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 National Transportation Safety Board briefs the D.C. Council and Congressional leaders about the recent fatal Metro incident. Maryland swears in a new governor, as Virginia’s recovers from a spill off a horse. And “deflate-gate” has some football fans in a lather, and Patriots fans on the defensive, ahead of the Super Bowl. We talk about those and other headlines on your mind.
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.