Beyoncé and the fight for black voices in Country music w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: 2 May, 2024

Superstar Beyoncé has recently put out a new country album titled Cowboy Carter. While fans have praised the album, it’s also been met with racist backlash on an institutional level. 

Some have said Beyoncé, a woman from Texas, does not truly represent American or country values.

Caeden speaks to Anthropology lecturer at the University of Auckland, Kirsten Zemke, about the backlash and why it’s so harmful. They started by asking about what this backlash was.