Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Washington, DC, 1968
Fifty years ago, some Washingtonians responded to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with violent demonstrations, looting and setting fire to businesses and throwing projectiles at police and firefighters. Called a riot by some and a rebellion by others, the incidents of April 1968 changed the city, but did not come out of nowhere. We look at the roots of that tumultuous moment in D.C. history, with a particular focus on black-led political and social movements.
Guests
- Frank Smith Former Member, D.C. Council (D-Ward 1)
- Chris Myers Asch Editor of Washington History; History instructor at Colby College; Co-author of "Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital"; @chrismyersasch
- Anthony Gittens Founder and Festival Director, Filmfest DC
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