Jelani Cobb

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.1317

Gender

Male

Birthday

21-Aug-1969

Age

(57 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • William Jelani Cobb

Jelani Cobb

Biography

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.


Credits

White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books (2010) Character: Self
Documentary looking at the introduction of the some of the first black superheroes.
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America (2019) Character: Self - Columbia University
Actor Courtney B. Vance hosts this special celebrating Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s work with focus on his five quintessential documentary series about American, African and African American history for PBS.
Policing the Police Policing the Police (2016) Character: N/A
George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and police accountability in the United States. In the wake of those protests, New Yorker writer and historian Jelani Cobb returns to a troubled police department he first visited four years ago (Policing the Police) to examine whether reform can work, and how police departments can be held accountable.
Policing the Police 2020 Policing the Police 2020 (2020) Character: Self
George Floyd’s killing triggered mass demonstrations nationwide calling for racial justice and police accountability in the United States. In the wake of those protests, New Yorker writer and historian Jelani Cobb returns to a troubled police department he first visited four years ago (Policing the Police) to examine whether reform can work, and how police departments can be held accountable.
Lies, Politics and Democracy Lies, Politics and Democracy (2022) Character: Self - Reporter
Frontline’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they’ve made that have undermined and threatened democracy in the U.S. In a two-hour documentary special premiering ahead of the 2022 midterms, Frontline examines how officials fed the public lies about the 2020 presidential election and embraced rhetoric that led to political violence.
Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America (2021) Character: Self
“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, women's suffrage and civil rights, to the LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter movements, protest is in the American DNA and this documentary gives an unfiltered look at the ways it has evolved the world in which we live.”
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden (2020) Character: Self - Interviewee
A look into what has shaped President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden, where they came from and how they lead.
America After 9/11 America After 9/11 (2021) Character: Himself
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 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the devastating consequences that unfolded across four presidencies. Drawing on both new interviews and those from the dozens of documentaries Kirk and his award-winning team made in the years after 9/11, this two-hour special offers an epic re-examination of the decisions that changed the world and transformed America. From the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to the January 6 insurrection, America After 9/11 exposes the legacy of September 11 — and the ongoing challenge it poses for the president and the country.
Heightened Scrutiny Heightened Scrutiny (2025) Character: Self
Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights.
McCarthy McCarthy (2020) Character: Self
"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 thought he could win. Once in office, he declared that there was a vast conspiracy threatening America — emanating not from a rival superpower, but from within. Free of restraint or oversight, he conducted a crusade against those he accused of being enemies of the state, a chilling campaign marked by groundless accusations, bullying intimidation, grandiose showmanship and cruel victimization. With lawyer Roy Cohn at his side, he belittled critics, spinning a web of lies and distortions while spreading fear and confusion. After years in the headlines, he was brought down by his own excesses and overreach. But his name lives on linked to the modern-day witch hunt we call “McCarthyism.”
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story (2020) Character: Self
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 special emphasis on the activism of Eva Davis asserting the rights of the tenants.
13th 13th (2016) Character: Self
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union (2022) Character: Self
Reviewing the pursuit of democracy within the U.S. on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot.
One Person, One Vote? One Person, One Vote? (2024) Character: Self
An in-depth look at the Electoral College, its slavery origins, and its impact on society today. The film features four dynamic electors from different parties offering insight into the inner workings of this often-misunderstood institution. A timely, nonpartisan film that will fill a stark information gap in American presidential elections.



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