Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The ACLU has filed suit against Metro for banning ads from several groups, including PETA and alt-right provocateur Milo Yiannapolous. Metro banned “issue-oriented ads” in 2015, in the wake of protests around an anti-Muslim ad. Other cities, including New York and San Francisco, have similar policies around transit ads. We explore what role such policies play, and how the First Amendment applies to advertising.
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.