BIO

Marvin King is an associate professor of political science and African American Studies. He teaches courses on Politics of the American South, Federalism, African American Politics, Political Inequality, and has published journal articles on the same topics. Currently, he is at work on two book manuscripts exploring the relationship between race, economic inequality, and economic development.

Dr. King teaches courses on Federalism, Politics of the American South, African American Law, and the Politics of Protest, and he has frequently taken students to Washington, D.C. to get up close introductions to the people and organizations most affecting American politics and policy.

In 2023, Dr. King organized a conference and statewide roadshow on Inclusive Economies. Dr. King has spoken frequently to the League of Women Voters, the Mississippi Humanities Council, and other civic organizations. Dr. King is the Founding Organizer of TEDxUniversityofMississippipreviously, and he previously served as Senior Faculty Fellow of the Residential College South. Dr. King also served on the boards of the Oxford Park Commission, the Oxford Planning Commission, and served as President and Race Director for Run Oxford among his community engagements.