Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Whether he wins the presidential election or not, Trump is coming to Pennsylvania Avenue. The Trump Hotel is scheduled to open this Fall at the site of the Old Post Office Building, and with its ultra-expensive rooms and luxurious details, it marks a departure from the current hospitality atmosphere in the District. Trump’s politics- both in style and ideology- are similarly distinct from D.C.’s local status quo. With the Republican National Convention underway in Cleveland, we explore how the style and politics of presidential candidate Donald Trump would fit in with D.C.’s local politics and culture.
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.