Candace Johnson

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Candace Johnson is a 2023 Hurston-Wright Fiction Fellow and journalism graduate of Michigan State University. She spent the first half of her career as a sportswriter and entertainment editor at The Virginian-Pilot and The Indianapolis Star before making a switch into corporate communications for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Her indie novel, "The Kitchen Isn't Where You Cook," was released in December 2024 on all digital platforms and as a paperback on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and more. She lives in the northwest Chicago suburbs with her husband and two teenage children.

Sept. 16, 2025

Dripping in Stories that Speak featuring Candace Johnson

In this compelling episode, join Candace Johnson and Mr. Al Pete as they delve into the multifaceted nature of Black identity. Through personal reflections and cultural references, they explore what it means to be Black in to...