Rap artists have penned plenty of lyrics about US presidents – this course examines what they say about Reagan and the 1980s
- Written by Stefan M. Bradley, Professor of Black Studies and History, Amherst College
Numerous rap songs criticize the Reagan administration for its complicity in the illicit drug trade.Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images
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Title of course:
“Rap, Reagan and the 1980s”