Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Aid is pouring into Nepal as the death toll from last week’s earthquake tops 7,000. Efforts on the ground are shifting from the initial rescue phase, to providing shelter and food to those in need. USAID announced that it’s on the ground to help, an extension of their existing efforts in the region. We find out what role the United States will play, and what’s ahead as Nepal recovers.
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.