Jelani Cobb
Also Known As: William 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: August 21, 1969
Age: 55 years old
Gender: Male
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Overview: Reviewing the pursuit of democracy within the U.S. on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-06
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Lies, Politics and Democracy
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-06
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White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books
Overview: Documentary looking at the introduction of the some of the first black superheroes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-05
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Policing the Police 2020
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-15
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13th
Overview: An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-07
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East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-24
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Policing the Police
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-28
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Frontline: America's Great Divide
Overview: A deep look into the growing divide in America from the Barack Obama era through the presidency of Donald Trump.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-13
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The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
Overview: A look into what has shaped President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden, where they came from and how they lead.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-22
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One Person, One Vote?
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-02-10
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Heightened Scrutiny
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-27
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Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
Overview: “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.”
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-19
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Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-05
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McCarthy
Overview: "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.”
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-06
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