Jelani Cobb
Acting
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
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tvWhat's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
2024
Self - Dean and Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School
movieLies, Politics and Democracy
2022
Self - Reporter
movieAmerica After 9/11
2021
Himself
movieThe Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
2020
Self - Interviewee
tvAmerica's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump
2020
Self - Author, The Substance of Hope
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
2019
Self - Columbia University
movie13th
2016
Self
tvMarvel's Luke Cage
2016
Jelani Cobb
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvFrontline
1983
Self
Production4
movieThe Riot Report
2023
Co-Producer
tvLincoln's Dilemma
2022
Executive Producer
tvObama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
2021
Executive Producer
movieA Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021
Executive Producer