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.
2025Heightened ScrutinyMovieas Self2024What's Next? The Future with Bill GatesTV showas Self - Dean and Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School · 1 episodes2024One Person, One Vote?Movieas Self
2023The Riot ReportMovieCo-Producer · Writer2022Lies, Politics and DemocracyMovieas Self - Reporter
2022Lincoln's DilemmaTV showExecutive Producer · 4 episodes2022Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect UnionMovieas Self2021America After 9/11Movieas Himself2021Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect UnionTV showas Self · Executive Producer · 3 episodes
2021A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon ParksMovieExecutive Producer2020The Choice 2020: Trump vs. BidenMovieas Self - Interviewee
2020Policing the Police 2020Movieas Self · Writer2020East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing StoryMovieas Self2020America's Great Divide: From Obama to TrumpTV showas Self - Author, The Substance of Hope · 2 episodes2020McCarthyMovieas Self201613thMovieas Self2016Marvel's Luke CageTV showas Jelani Cobb · 1 episodes2016Policing the PoliceMovie