Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Independent bookstores have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, serving as community gathering places in addition to retail hubs. While many of the books they sell come from one of the ‘big five’ publishers, titles from small, independent presses are increasingly carving out their own shelf space. These “indie” publishers often release works in a specific genre and offer promising authors an option somewhere between going big and going it alone. We talk with the founder of Relegation Books, a local independent press, and a D.C. native who recently published a novel set in the city under the imprint.
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.