Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
As the Trump election victory reverberates throughout the nation, Republicans in our region are grappling with what the surprise outcome means about the identity and the future of their party. From D.C, where the GOP has historically held little sway, to college campuses and politically active ethnic groups, the power shift gives GOP leaders a new view of the people, priorities and politics that will come into play under a Trump administration. Kojo explores how the election has upended views of Republican voters in our region, and finds out what they expect from their newly elected leaders.
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.