Marc G.

I am an educator, writer, and scholar of African American musical heritage, and my teaching brings together close reading, historical context, and clear, practical guidance for students at different stages of their academic development. I teach African American Studies and Ethnomusicology at UCLA and serve as an Adjunct Professor of Music at Cal Poly Pomona. My work centers on helping students become stronger writers, sharper thinkers, better listeners, and more confident readers of complex cult…