Movies by Jelani Cobb
Policing the Police 2020
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.
One Person, One Vote?
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.
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Reviewing the pursuit of democracy within the U.S. on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot.
13th
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.