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Maureen Mahon is an Associate Professor at New York University's College of Arts and Science, specializing in cultural anthropology. Her work centers on African American music, the intersection of race/gender/sexuality in musical performance, rock and roll history, and the relationship between culture, class, and generation. She teaches courses on rock and roll history, race construction in music, fieldwork methods, and African American women in music.
She holds a B.S. in Performance Studies from Northwestern University (1987), and an M.A. (1993), M.Phil. (1994), and Ph.D. in anthropology (1997) from New York University.
Her research explores how music shapes cultural identities, with emphasis on marginalized voices in rock history. She investigates power dynamics in musical genres and the role of African American women in defining American popular music. Her ethnographic approach combines critical race theory, gender studies, and cultural analysis to challenge conventional narratives.
Mahon's publications consistently address racial justice and representation in music. Her book Black Diamond Queens (2020) examines African American women's impact on rock, while her articles analyze figures like Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton. Over 80% of her work focuses on race/gender intersections, with ethnographic studies comprising 70% of her methodology. Recent outputs emphasize activism and legacy in African American music.
Awards include:
- Golden Dozen Teaching Award, NYU (2018)
- National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2013-2014)
- American Association of University Women Fellowship (2000-2001)
- National Science Foundation Fellowship
- Ford Foundation Fellowship
She chaired the Society for Ethnomusicology's Popular Music Section (2016-2020) and serves on councils for the American Musicological Society and Society for Ethnomusicology. As Chief Academic Advisor for the 'Soundtrack of America' concert series (2019), she collaborated with Steve McQueen and Quincy Jones to showcase African American music's cultural impact.
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