March 1, 2026 at 03:58PM
The Politics of Forgetting: Jorell Melendez-Badillo on Puerto Rico and Bad Bunny
UW Madison history professor Jorell Melendez-Badillo spoke about Puerto Rico for Phi Alpha Theta, sharing his research and contextualizing Puerto Rico within broader Latin American history.
Melendez-Badillo, author of Puerto Rico: A National History, discussed key themes in Puerto Rican history and recent scholarship, highlighting how memory and politics intersect with national identity.
The presentation underscored ongoing debates in Puerto Rican historiography and the professor’s work situating Puerto Rico’s past within contemporary cultural and political discussions.
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