Cecilia Marquez

Dr. Cecilia Marquez is the Hunt Family Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Duke University's Arts & Sciences school. She specializes in the history of Latino communities in the US South, examining identity formation, social movements, and regional racial dynamics. Her acclaimed book Making the Latino South reframes Southern history through Latino experiences from Jim Crow to the 21st century.

Education:
Ph.D. University of Virginia (2016)
M.A. University of Virginia (2013)
B.A. Swarthmore College (2011)

Research Focus:
Her work explores how regional contexts shape Latino identity, immigrant justice struggles, and intersections between Black and Latino histories in the American South. Current projects investigate cultural representation and multi-ethnic community formation.

Publication Trends:
Recent articles analyze racial dynamics in immigration policies, cultural stereotyping, and urban Latino contributions. Her scholarship consistently addresses erasure of marginalized voices and redefines Southern historical narratives.

Awards & Support:

• Mellon Foundation Research Grant
• Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fellowship
• Smithsonian National Museum of American History Research Support

Teaching:
Courses include History of Latinxs in the US and Topics in Racial Formations, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to race, migration, and regional studies.