Professor Dr. Adam Bradley

Biography

Adam Bradley is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the founding director of the Laboratory for Race and Popular Culture, commonly known as the RAP Lab. He specializes in African American literature, poetry, and poetics, with a particular focus on hip hop poetics, song lyrics, and popular culture. With a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2003), an A.M. from Harvard (1998), and a B.A. from Lewis & Clark College (1996), his academic contributions delve into the intersection of literature and cultural studies, exploring themes relevant to the black diaspora. He has published extensively on modern and contemporary poetry, and is recognized for his work in advancing the study of African American literature and culture.

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