Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Once again, the Montgomery County Council is considering raising the minimum wage from $11.50 to $15 an hour. Earlier this year, the Council voted for the increase, but County Executive Ike Leggett shot down the measure, saying it went “too far, too fast.” We explore whether Councilmember Marc Elrich’s revised legislation has a chance of passing.
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.