At Brown, Jelani Cobb looks to Martin Luther King Jr.'s writing for context on current political moment
March 09, 2026
March 09, 2026
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 9 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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At Brown, Jelani Cobb looks to Martin Luther King Jr.'s writing for context on current political moment
In troubling times, journalist, historian and educator Jelani Cobb said he looks to ordinary citizens -from civil rights activist Rosa Parks to protestors in Minneapolis who were willing to risk their lives to advocate for immigrants -for hope.
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At Brown, Jelani Cobb looks to Martin Luther King Jr.'s writing for context on current political moment
In troubling times, journalist, historian and educator Jelani Cobb said he looks to ordinary citizens -from civil rights activist Rosa Parks to protestors in Minneapolis who were willing to risk their lives to advocate for immigrants -for hope.
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