Jelani Cobb

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.

  • Title: Jelani Cobb
  • Popularity: 1.357
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1969-08-21
  • Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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  • Also Known As: William Jelani Cobb
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Jelani Cobb Movies

  • 2022
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    Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

    Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

    4 2022 HD

    Reviewing the pursuit of democracy within the U.S. on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot.

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  • 2022
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    Lies, Politics and Democracy

    Lies, Politics and Democracy

    1 2022 HD

    Frontline’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they’ve made that have undermined and threatened...

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  • 2010
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    White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books

    White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books

    8 2010 HD

    Documentary looking at the introduction of the some of the first black superheroes.

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  • 2020
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    Policing the Police 2020

    Policing the Police 2020

    1 2020 HD

    George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and police accountability in the United States. In...

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  • 2016
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    13th

    13th

    7.9 2016 HD

    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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  • 2020
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    East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story

    East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story

    7.5 2020 HD

    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...

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  • 2016
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    Policing the Police

    Policing the Police

    1 2016 HD

    George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and police accountability in the United States. In...

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  • 2020
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    Frontline: America's Great Divide

    Frontline: America's Great Divide

    8.2 2020 HD

    A deep look into the growing divide in America from the Barack Obama era through the presidency of Donald Trump.

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  • 2020
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    The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

    The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

    7.2 2020 HD

    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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  • 2024
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    One Person, One Vote?

    One Person, One Vote?

    5 2024 HD

    An in-depth look at the Electoral College, its slavery origins, and its impact on society today. The film features four dynamic electors from...

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  • 2021
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    A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

    A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

    6.9 2021 HD

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  • 2023
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    The Riot Report

    The Riot Report

    8.5 2023 HD

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  • 2020
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    Policing the Police 2020

    Policing the Police 2020

    1 2020 HD

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  • 2023
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    The Riot Report

    The Riot Report

    8.5 2023 HD

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  • 2016
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    Marvel's Luke Cage

    Marvel's Luke Cage

    6.939 2016 HD

    Given superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes prison to become a superhero for hire.

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  • 2021
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    Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

    Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

    5.6 2021 HD

    President Obama's personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the country's racial history.

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  • 1996
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    The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

    6.4 1996 HD

    The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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  • 1983
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    Frontline

    Frontline

    7.372 1983 HD

    Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...

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  • 2015
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    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    6.6 2015 HD

    Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an...

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  • 2024
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    What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

    What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

    5.4 2024 HD

    Join visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers cutting-edge technologies that will transform the...

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  • 1970
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    What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

    What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

    5.6 1970 HD

    President Obama's personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the country's racial history.

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  • 1970
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    What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

    What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

    6.5 1970 HD

    Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you've never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials...

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