Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
In early September, two black students at American University reported racially-charged incidents involving bananas being left in their dorm rooms. In the weeks that followed, students protested not only the original incidents, but the administration’s response and a campus culture they say has long been unfriendly to students of color. In response, American University administration held a series of community town halls and released a list of steps they will take to create a more inclusive environment on campus. Kojo speaks with an administrator about the reforms, and the university’s way forward.
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.