Marco Cervantes

Marco Cervantes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he also participates in the Mexican American Studies Program. His research examines sonic convergences in shared spaces through interdisciplinary frameworks including critical race theory, diaspora studies, decolonial studies, and hip-hop studies, with specific emphasis on Black and Brown solidarity and cultural overlap.

His research interests encompass:

• Critical Race Theory
• Diaspora Studies
• Decolonial Studies
• Hip-Hop Studies
• Black and Brown Solidarity
• Cultural Overlap

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Cervantes maintains an active creative practice as the hip-hop artist Mexican Step Grandfather and as a member of the musical collective Third Root, demonstrating his integration of academic scholarship with artistic performance.