Lecture: ‘Hip-Hop, Culture and Latinx Spirituality’

Alex Nava is a professor of religious studies at the University of Arizona and author of the book “Street Scriptures.” During this in-person gallery talk, Nava will consider the role that hip-hop played in his youth and how it helped shape his fascination with words, poetry and social justice. He will also look at how the genre has evolved over its 50 years, focusing on the subgenre of Latinx hip-hop — including reggaetón and Latin trap — and how it has captured the struggles, adversities and triumphs of Latinos in the Americas.