Archive | Jelani Cobb | Vanderbilt University

Jelani Cobb, the Ira B. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University, and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. (Vanderbilt University)

Cobb reflects on racial justice, First Amendment on ‘The Zeppos Report’

Professor and author Jelani Cobb talked with Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos about the historical narratives of race in America in the latest episode of the podcast. Read More

Feb 26, 2018

What’s On My Mind: Racial protest in America

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos looks at how racial conflict and the reaction to it have shaped our country in this week’s edition of “What’s On My Mind.” Read More

Jan 18, 2018

David Williams, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director, moderated a question-and-answer session with Jelani Cobb following his talk. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt)

Cobb looks to King’s legacy for insight on race, politics

Jelani Cobb, a Columbia University professor who has written extensively on race and injustice, spoke at Vanderbilt Jan. 17 on the deep significance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy for those seeking to understand and respond to recent divisive political developments. Read More

Jan 18, 2018

Cobb, staff writer for ‘The New Yorker,’ to discuss racial protest in America Jan. 17

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a discussion on Wednesday, Jan. 17, featuring Jelani Cobb, the Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University and a staff writer for "The New Yorker" magazine. Cobb's talk is titled “From Louis Armstrong to the NFL: Racial Protest in America.” Read More

Jan 4, 2018