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The "Bad Bunny Syllabus", created by Dr. Vanessa Diaz and Dr. Petra Rivera-Rideau, explores the cultural significance of Bad Bunny as a way to draw folks in to the complex, dynamic historical and contemporary realities of Puerto Rico.

Bad Bunny’s dedication to centering Puerto Rico in his lyrics and music videos, his crossover success while singing only in Spanish, and his engagement with social issues in Puerto Rico like gentrification and LGBTQ rights make him a unique artistic focus for analyzing these matters. Bad Bunny and his music have also become part of the voice of the generation of Puerto Ricans who have been acutely impacted by recent environmental and economic crises on the island, which are directly related to Puerto Rico’s colonial status. 

The creators of the "Bad Bunny Syllabus" hope that this project can be a resource for anyone wanting to educate or become educated about the most pressing issues in Puerto Rico, using Bad Bunny’s artistry as a way to begin to understand these topics.

Published from 1987 to 1995, Black Sacred Music sought to establish theomusicology—a theologically informed musicology—as a distinct discipline, incorporating methods from anthropology, sociology, psychology, and philosophy to examine the full range of black sacred music. Topics included black secular music, the early days of rap, soul, jazz, civil rights songs, the religious music of Africa and the African diaspora, spirituals, gospel music, and the music of the black church.

Hymnary.org is an online hymn and worship music database for worship leaders, hymnologists, and amateur hymn lovers alike. At Hymnary.org you can search or browse hymns by title, tune, meter, key, scripture reference, and more.