Jelani Cobb
August 21, 1969 · 56 years old
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,…
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2016 · 1h 40m · Movie
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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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
2021 · 40m · TV Show
Multi-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
2022 · 1h 55m · Movie
Reviewing the pursuit of democracy within the U.S. on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot.
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