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 political conventions gripped communities across the country this month. But a series of local stories hit the Washington region one after the other this week – from the release from a psychiatric hospital of the man who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan decades ago to the resolution of the criminal prosecutions related to the death of Freddie Gray. It’s your turn to set the agenda and share perspectives on the news affecting local D.C.
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.