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Raíces y Resistencia: Bad Bunny, Reggaeton & the Legacy of Our Antepasados

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Tue, Apr 21, 2026

4 PM – 5:30 PM PDT (GMT-7)

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Join us for a dialogue with UCI Professor Emeritus Raul Fernandez, a scholar of Latin jazz and Afro-Caribbean music, as we trace the roots of reggaeton from its Afro-Caribbean and salsa origins to its global explosion through artists like Bad Bunny. Through music, memory, and cultural identity, this conversation invites participants to explore how personal and communal identities are shaped by and reflected in the music we inherit. We will examine how reggaeton has been stigmatized, reclaimed, and reimagined across generations, and how that story connects to broader systems of cultural erasure, resistance, and resilience. Co-hosted by the LRC and CCC, this event creates a shared space to listen, reflect, and see ourselves in the beat of our antepasados.

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Co-hosted with: Latinx Resource Center