Bad Bunny told America on “Saturday Night Live” last week that people still have a few months to learn Spanish to get ready to best enjoy his Super Bowl halftime show performance.
Some Black people aren’t playing about it, as seen on social media.
There’s a groundswell of support bubbling up for the international superstar, with plenty of posts and comments among Black people celebrating Bad Bunny’s selection for the prestigious gig.
It’s a national conversation about who gets represented on one of the biggest stages in American sports and entertainment – and how language and identity play into that.
Actor and influencer O’Neil Thomas has shared massively successful posts about learning Spanish in the time since Bad Bunny and the NFL made the consequential announcement.
Puerto Rican singing sensation and actor Ricky Martin liked Thomas’ first post; language education app Duolingo commented, “I see a 4 month Spanish streak in your future.” The post amassed more than 9 million views.
Thomas told CNN in a recent interview that he’s been Facetiming with his Dominican friend to learn Bad Bunny music lyrics and how to properly pronounce necessary words. His family is getting in on the Spanish lessons, since they always watch the halftime show together.
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