Jelani Cobb

American journalist and professor of journalism
Person human Q8013536
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Jelani Cobb

Summary

Jelani Cobb is a human[1]. He was born in Queens[2]. He was born on +1967-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an educator[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jelani Cobb's place of birth was Queens[2].
  • Jelani Cobb was born on +1967-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jelani Cobb was born on +1969-08-21T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Jelani Cobb held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jelani Cobb is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Jelani Cobb worked as an educator[4].
  • Jelani Cobb's professions included writer[5].
  • Jelani Cobb was employed by University of Connecticut[10].
  • Among Jelani Cobb's employers was Spelman College[11].
  • Jelani Cobb was employed by The New Yorker[12].
  • Jelani Cobb was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Jelani Cobb's education included a stint at Howard University[14].
  • Jelani Cobb's education included a stint at Rutgers University[15].
  • Jelani Cobb's education included a stint at Jamaica High School[16].
  • Jelani Cobb received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Jelani Cobb's image is recorded as The Objectivity Wars panel - Jelani Cobb (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Jelani Cobb is recorded as male[19].
  • Jelani Cobb's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jelani Cobb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000034332610[21].
  • Jelani Cobb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 248579229[22].
  • Jelani Cobb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5564165139007900560000[23].
  • Jelani Cobb's GND ID is recorded as 1158710631[24].
  • Jelani Cobb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001040692[25].
  • Jelani Cobb's IdRef ID is recorded as 081149050[26].
  • Jelani Cobb's IdRef ID is recorded as 255731264[27].

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Origins and Family

Jelani Cobb was born in Queens[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1967-09-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1969-08-21T00:00:00Z[7]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Howard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Rutgers University[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1766[34]; and Jamaica High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1892[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include educator[4] and writer[5]. Employers include University of Connecticut[10], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1881[40]; Spelman College[11], a historically black college or university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1881[43]; The New Yorker[12], a magazine[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; and Columbia University[13], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1754[50], headquartered in Manhattan[51].

Recognition

Jelani Cobb received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

Why It Matters

Jelani Cobb ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Jelani Cobb born?

Jelani Cobb's place of birth was Queens[2].

What did Jelani Cobb do for work?

Jelani Cobb worked as educator[4] and writer[5].

Where did Jelani Cobb go to school?

Jelani Cobb was educated at Howard University[14], Rutgers University[15], and Jamaica High School[16].

What awards did Jelani Cobb receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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  15. [17] . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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