Jelani Cobb

Born: 1969-08-21

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.


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13th

as Self
Released: 2016-10-07

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's...

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Heightened Scrutiny

as Self
Released: 2025-01-27

Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must...

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The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

as Self - Interviewee
Released: 2020-09-22

A look into what has shaped President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden, where...

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East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story

as Self
Released: 2020-03-24

The history of the East Lake Meadows public housing project in Atlanta and the people who lived...

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Frontline: America's Great Divide

as Self - Author, The Substance of Hope
Released: 2020-01-13

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

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One Person, One Vote?

as Self
Released: 2024-02-10

An in-depth look at the Electoral College, its slavery origins, and its impact on society today....

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Lies, Politics and Democracy

as Self - Reporter
Released: 2022-09-06

Frontline’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they’ve made...

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Policing the Police 2020

as Self
Released: 2020-09-15

George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and...

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Policing the Police

as uncredited
Released: 2016-06-28

George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and...

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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

as Self
Released: 2022-01-06

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

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

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

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Frontline

as Self
First aired: 1983-01-17

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a...

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Marvel's Luke Cage

as Jelani Cobb
First aired: 2016-09-30

Given superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes...

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What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

as Self - Dean and Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School
First aired: 2024-09-18

Join visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers...

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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

as Self
First aired: 2021-08-03

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

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