The Devil and Dave Chappelle by William Jelani Cobb

A long-time writer for The New Yorker, and editor of its recent anthology collection The Matter of Black Lives, Cobb’s work is described as having the “rigor and depth of a professional historian with the alertness of a reporter, the liberal passion of an engaged public intellectual, and the literary flair of a fine writer.” (Lavin Agency) A PBS Frontline correspondent for two critically acclaimed documentaries-Policing the Police and Whose Vote Counts-Cobb explores the enormous complexities of race and inequality, while offering guidance and hope for the future. Cobb's work with your DC Public Library card.Ī long-time writer for The New Yorker, and editor of its recent anthology collection The Matter of Black Lives, Cobbs work is described as having the “rigor and depth of a professional historian with the alertness of a reporter, the liberal passion of an engaged public intellectual, and the literary flair of a fine writer.”Īgainst the backdrop of a pandemic that disproportionately affects Black people, and a renewed push for racial justice, historian and Peabody Award-winning journalist Jelani Cobb emerges as a clear voice in the fight for a better America. The Essential Kerner Commission Report, Edited and Introduced by Jelani CobbĬheck out more of Dr.White Freedom: The Racial History of an Idea, Tyler Stovall.Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community, Martin Luther King Jr.Cobb recommends checking out these titles for the conversation! 18, writer, author, educator and dean of the Columbia Journalism School Jelani Cobb joins Washington Post journalist Keith Alexander to talk about the intersection of race and culture and how our future will be determined by how we grapple with our history.ĭr. Memorial Library is excited to continue its tradition of being a center for community engagement by inviting leaders, innovators, and the public to talk about the next phase of their work or scholarship.

The Devil and Dave Chappelle by William Jelani Cobb