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Jelani Cobb

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in Queens, New York, The United States

August 21, 1969

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Average rating: 4.24 · 675 ratings · 120 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Matter of Black Lives: Writing from The New Yorker – A Century of Groundbreaking Essays, Profiles, and Reporting on Race in America by Jelani Cobb (Editor/Foreword), David Remnick 4.46 avg rating — 243 ratings — published 2021 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here: 2012-2025 4.24 avg rating — 125 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Kerner Commission Report 4.32 avg rating — 104 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of Baraka by Ras Baraka, Jelani Cobb 3.86 avg rating — 93 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	John Lewis: The Last Interview and Other Conversations by John Lewis (Editor), Jelani Cobb (Introduction), Melville House (Editor) 4.03 avg rating — 71 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Victory Is Assured: Uncollected Writings of Stanley Crouch by Stanley Crouch, Jelani Cobb (Contributor), Glenn Mott (Contributor) 4.30 avg rating — 23 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Philip Montgomery: American Mirror by Philip Montgomery (Goodreads Author) (Photographer), Patrick Radden Keefe (Contributor), Jelani Cobb (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Selected Writings from The New Yorker 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The noose: the symbol of the rope is again being used to scare Blacks ... but this time it's not working.: An article from: Ebony 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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