Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Maryland vs. Iowa, October 2014
The University of Maryland released a report that shows the many ways staff failed freshman football player Jordan McNair, who died in June after suffering heat exhaustion during a team workout.
The independent report, commissioned by the university, lists 27 steps the university should take to safeguard athletes in future.
In the meantime, Maryland fans and those who follow college football wonder whether an overly harsh approach to training contributed to McNair’s death, and whether anyone at Maryland –from coaches to trainers to the university’s president– will be forced to resign.
Guests
- George Solomon Director of the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland and a former Washington Post sports editor; @PovichCenter
Most Recent Shows
Author Briana Thomas On ‘Black Broadway In Washington D.C.’ And The History Of D.C.’s Black Culture
Kojo talks with author Briana Thomas about her book “Black Broadway In Washington D.C.,” and the District’s rich Black history.
Kevin Young Takes The Helm Of Smithsonian African American Museum
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.
A Conversation With PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff
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.