Candice Norwood

2 weeks ago | 19thnews.org | Candice Norwood

Published Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” marked a historic moment in country music. Following its release in March 2024, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to lead Billboard’s Top Country Album chart since it started in 1964. Her Grammy win this year for Best Country Album was another first for Black artists. “Cowboy Carter” asked mainstream listeners to consider how Black artists helped create and shape country music. It also sparked questions about its authenticity as real country.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Candice Norwood

Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” marked a historic moment in country music. Following its release in March 2024, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to lead Billboard’s Top Country Album chart since it started in 1964. Her Grammy win this year for Best Country Album was another first for Black artists. “Cowboy Carter” asked mainstream listeners to consider how Black artists helped create and shape country music. It also sparked questions about its authenticity as real country.

1 month ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Candice Norwood

This story was originally reported by Candice Norwood of The 19th. Meet Candice and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. ADRIENNE Hood sat back in her chair as she stared at the detective sitting across from her. “I see your son wasn’t a felon,” he said casually, glancing down at the notebook in his hand. It was June 8, 2016. Just two days prior, two plainclothes officers had fatally shot Hood’s 23-year-old son in Columbus, Ohio.

1 month ago | 19thnews.org | Candice Norwood

Published Adrienne Hood sat back in her chair as she stared at the detective sitting across from her. “I see your son wasn’t a felon,” he said casually, glancing down at the notebook in his hand. It was June 8, 2016. Just two days prior, two plainclothes officers had fatally shot Hood’s 23-year-old son in Columbus, Ohio. Henry Green V — her “bubby,” as she calls him — was the person in the family to make everyone laugh.

1 month ago | 19thnews.org | Candice Norwood

Published The president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) has announced that she will not seek reelection after five years leading the country’s largest and oldest feminist organization. NOW’s next president will be elected during the group’s national conference in July. Christian F. Nunes, the current leader, is the second Black woman to serve as national president sinceNOW’s founding in 1966.