Jelani Cobb
William Jelani Cobb is an American writer, author and educator. The Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University, Cobb was previously an associate professor of history and director of the Institute for African American Studies at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, from 2012 to 2016.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.8069 |
| Birthday | 1969-08-21 |
| Place of Birth | Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | William Jelani Cobb, |
2022
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
4/1
Reviewing the pursuit of democracy within the U.S. on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot.
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
2022
Lies, Politics and Democracy
7/2
Frontline’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they’ve made that have undermined and threatened democracy in the U.S....
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Lies, Politics and Democracy
2010
White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books
8/1
Documentary looking at the introduction of the some of the first black superheroes.
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White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books
2020
Policing the Police 2020
0/0
George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and police accountability in the United States. In the wake...
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Policing the Police 2020
2016
13th
7.872/788
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
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13th
2020
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story
7.5/2
The history of the East Lake Meadows public housing project in Atlanta and the people who lived there from 1970 to its demolition in 2000, with specia...
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East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story
2016
Policing the Police
0/0
George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and police accountability in the United States. In the wake...
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Policing the Police
2020
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
7.2/10
A look into what has shaped President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden, where they came from and how they lead.
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The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
2024
One Person, One Vote?
5/1
An in-depth look at the Electoral College, its slavery origins, and its impact on society today. The film features four dynamic electors from differen...
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One Person, One Vote?
2025
Heightened Scrutiny
8/1
Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the narrati...
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Heightened Scrutiny
2021
Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
0/0
“Looks at the impact key movements throughout U.S. history have had in shaping our society, laws and culture. From the labor movement of the 1880s, wo...
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Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
2019
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
0/0
Actor Courtney B. Vance hosts this special celebrating Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s work with focus on his five quintessential documentary series abou...
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Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
2020
McCarthy
8/3
"McCarthy" chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one tho...
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McCarthy
2021
America After 9/11
0/0
From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker and chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk and his team, this documentary traces the U.S. response to the September...
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