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Candace McDuffie
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Senior Writer, The Root
Chicago
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Biography
Candace McDuffie is the Senior Writer at The Root who focuses on the intersection of race, gender and entertainment. Her written work has been featured on digital platforms such as: Rolling Stone, MTV, Forbes, Grammy.com, Spotify, PAPER, SPIN, Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Vibe, Tidal, Marie Claire, Paste, Essence and The Boston Globe. Candace is the author of the book, 50 Rappers Who Changed The World. She has appeared as a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, Hulu, HBO, News Nation, BBC World Service: World Business Report, KCRW and the Smithsonian Channel . As a public speaker, Candace has given talks and moderated panels at an array of conferences, schools and cultural events including: WGBH, Spotify's Co. Lab Sessions, Black Communities Conference, Boston Book Festival, Writer's Digest Annual Conference and The Muse and The Marketplace. Candace was awarded Music Journalist of the Year at the 2020 Boston Music Awards as well as Hennessy's Privilege Toast. She was also a Key West Literary Seminar Fellow in 2022.
Entertainment, Music , Social Commentary, Pop Culture, Politics
Technology and finance.
Content
By Candace McDuffie Verified| The Boston Globe Verified When The Used released their eponymous debut album in 2002, the Utah-based quintet permeated a music industry obsessed with the lustrous sheen of pop perfection. Their post-hardcore angst was ferociously spelled out across the span of twelve tracks, and the album eventually became certified platinum in 2019. The Used, who are performing their first three albums at Boston’s House Of Blues for three consecutive nights in April, ultimately became rock mainstays in their own right.
Jon Batiste on his Super Bowl performance and the need to be authentically himself - The Boston Globe
By Candace McDuffie Verified| The Boston Globe Verified For New Orleans native and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste, vulnerability has always been his superpower. The world witnessed his tenderness earlier this year at Super Bowl LIX, where he delivered a stirring rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” It wasn’t just singing in his hometown that made Batiste emotional. Despite President Donald Trump’s continued attacks on diversity, the annual event centered Blackness in a unique and memorable way.
By Candace McDuffie Verified| The Root Verified Donald Trump’s political choices since winning the 2024 presidential election have been met with both controversy and confusion. Last November, he seemed determined to have Matt Gaetz serve as his attorney general, overseeing the Justice Department. Suggested ReadingSuggested ReadingHowever, Gaetz ultimately withdrew himself from the process in the face of bipartisan pressure and allegations that he had sex with a minor in 2017.
Company Info
The Root
The Root is the leading online news, opinion and culture destination for african-americans.
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