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Jelani Cobb

Bio: William Jelani Cobb is an American writer, author and educator. The Ira A
Born: Thu, Aug 21 1969
Birthplace: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Jelani Cobb is 55 years old
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Poster of Heightened Scrutiny
Heightened Scrutiny
Jelani Cobb was 55 in Heightened Scrutiny as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 2025
Poster of One Person, One Vote?
One Person, One Vote?
Jelani Cobb was 54 in One Person, One Vote? as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 2024
Poster of Lies, Politics and Democracy
Lies, Politics and Democracy
Jelani Cobb was 53 in Lies, Politics and Democracy as 'Self - Reporter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2022
Poster of Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Jelani Cobb was 52 in Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 06 2022
Poster of The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
Jelani Cobb was 51 in The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 2020
Poster of Policing the Police 2020
Policing the Police 2020
Jelani Cobb was 51 in Policing the Police 2020 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 2020
Poster of East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story
Jelani Cobb was 50 in East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 2020
Poster of Frontline: America's Great Divide
Frontline: America's Great Divide
Jelani Cobb was 50 in Frontline: America's Great Divide as 'Self - Author, The Substance of Hope'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 2020
Poster of 13th
13th
Jelani Cobb was 47 in 13th as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2016
Poster of Policing the Police
Policing the Police
Jelani Cobb was 46 in Policing the Police
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 2016
Poster of White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books
White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books
Jelani Cobb was 41 in White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 2010

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Poster of What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
Jelani Cobb was 55+ in What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates as 'Self - Dean and Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 2024
Poster of Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Jelani Cobb was 51+ in Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 03 2021
Poster of Marvel's Luke Cage
Marvel's Luke Cage
Jelani Cobb was 47+ in Marvel's Luke Cage as 'Jelani Cobb'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Jelani Cobb was 46+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Jelani Cobb was 26+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
Poster of Frontline
Frontline
Jelani Cobb was 13+ in Frontline as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 1983