February 2026: The Essential Kerner Commission Report Discussion
- Dock C. Bracy Center
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Meeting Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
Discuss systemic racism and police violence with Jelani Cobb’s edition of the Kerner Commission Report.
Book Details
Full Title: The Essential Kerner Commission Report
Editor: Jelani Cobb
Publisher: Liveright
Year Published: 2021
Page Count: 240 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1631498923
WorldCat Listing: View on worldcat.org
Synopsis
This edition of the historic 1968 study on American racism and police violence is contextualized for a new generation by Jelani Cobb. The report, which famously concluded that the nation was moving toward "two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal," remains a prescient exploration of systemic racism.
About the Author
Jelani Cobb is the Dean of the Columbia Journalism School and a staff writer for The New Yorker.
Website: Faculty Profile
Social Media: Twitter/X @jelani9
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