Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Following the highly-criticized arrest of two black men at a Starbucks location in Philadelphia, the coffee chain will close nationwide on May 29 for all its employees to attend unconscious bias training.
Training that promotes racial sensitivity is not just for baristas. In the District, local police officers must now visit the National Museum of African American History Museum as part of a new mandatory course that encourages an exploration of African American history and critical race theory.
When it comes to fighting racism in public life, how useful are implicit bias trainings or history museum visits? How can people–from coffee shop managers to cops–reckon with their biases?
Guests
- Howard Ross Founder, Cook Ross Inc. @HowardJRoss
- Dr. Sunyatta Amen Owner of Calabash Teahouse & Cafe; @SunyattaAmen
- Peter Newsham Chief of Police, Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, DC); @ChiefNewsham
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