Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
After four years of planning and controversy, National Harbor’s $1.4 billion MGM resort and casino opens tonight. But along with glittering amenities come glaring traffic disruptions to the region and to neighborhoods surrounding the venue. With up to 10,000 vehicles and nearly 35,000 visitors expected the first day alone, Prince George’s County Police are on round-the-clock shifts to manage the flow. Kojo talks with the Prince George’s County police chief about what residents and commuters should expect from traffic, and how officials are monitoring safety in and around MGM.
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.