Jelani Cobb Bio | Wiki
Jelani Cobb (Full Name: William Jelani Cobb) is an American professional writer and author currently working as a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2015. However, he has been a part of the family since joining in 2012 as a contributor.
Jelani is also an author who has published six books including The Matter of Black Lives. Furthermore, Jelani is also the Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University and previously worked at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut as an associate professor of history.
Jelani Cobb Age | Birthday
He was born on August 21, 1969, in New York City, in the United States of America. Jelani is 53 years old and celebrates his birthday on August 21 every year.
Jelani Cobb Height
He is a man of average height. Jelani stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (approx. 1.77 m).
Jelani Cobb Family
He was born in New York City, in the United States of America to his loving and caring parents Willie Lee and Mary Bester. Both his parents migrated from the south. His father worked as an electrician and only graduated to third grade. Jelani holds an American nationality by birth but belongs to the African-American ethnicity. He was brought up in a family of six along with his three older siblings.
Jelani Cobb Wife
Due to his secretive nature, Jelani has managed to keep his marital status away from the public. Therefore, it is not known whether he is dating, single or married. We shall update you on the matter as soon as he reveals the information to the public.
Jelani Cobb Daughter
Despite being a very secretive person, it is known to the public that Jelani is a proud father of her beautiful daughter named Aiesha.
Jelani Cobb Education
He attained his High School Diploma from Jamaica High School and later decided to further his studies at Howard University based in Washington. Jelani later enrolled at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where she graduated in 2003 and was awarded her Ph.D. in American history.
Jelani Cob New Yorker
Currently, Jelani works as a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2015, However, he officially joined the network in 2012 as a contributor. Jelani kicked off his career as a professional writer while still studying at Howard, where he published a short-lived periodical called One. Later, he was hired at the Washington City Paper as a contributing writer.
In 1993, he published his first national outlet YSB Magazine. As a professional writer, Jelani mainly focuses on the Cold War, African-American history, and 20th-century American politics. Furthermore, during the 2008 Democratic National Convention Jelani served as a delegate and historian for the 5th Congressional District of Georgia.
Jelani Cobb Books
Other than being a professional writer, Jelani is also an author and has published five best-selling books in the United States. They include:
- The Matter of Black Lives 2021
- The Substance of Hope 2010
- The Devil and Dave Chappelle 2007
- To the Break of Dawn 2007
- Antidote to Revolution 2004
Jelani Cobb Salary
From his current job as a writer at the New Yorker, it is obvious that he is rewarded a remarkable amount of income. Jelani’s average salary is $99,680 annually.
Jelani Cobb Net Worth
From his extravagant lifestyle, it is evident to all that he has successfully garnered a decent amount of fortune from his profession as an author and writer over the years. Jelani’s average net worth is $8 million.
Is Jelani Cobb Married
Due to his secretive nature, Jelani’s marital status remains unavailable to the public. However, rest assured to be updated soon.
How Old Is Jelani Cobb
He was born to his hardworking and loving parents on August 21, 1969, in New York City, in the United States of America. Therefore, Jelani is 53 years old.