Robin D.G. Kelley

Robin D.G. Kelley

Robin Davis Gibran Kelley is an American historian and academic. He is the Gary B. Nash Professor of American History at UCLA. His work explores the history of social movements in the U.S., the African diaspora, and Africa--extending into research on Black intellectuals, music and visual culture, and surrealism and Marxism. Kelley’s most recent books include Africa Speaks, America Answers: Modern Jazz in Revolutionary Times and Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original. He is also co-editor of numerous books, including Walter Rodney, The Russian Revolution: A View from the Third World, and The Other Special Relationship: Race, Rights, and Riots in Britain and the United States. He is currently completing three book projects.

  • Title: Robin D.G. Kelley
  • Popularity: 0.001
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1962-03-14
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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  • Also Known As: Robin Kelley, Robin Davis Gibran Kelley
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Robin D.G. Kelley Movies

  • 2015
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    Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

    Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

    8 2015 HD

    Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie Queen" to groundbreaking composer to mentoring...

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  • 1993
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    Seven Songs for Malcolm X

    Seven Songs for Malcolm X

    1 1993 HD

    The Black Audio Film Collective’s seventh film envisioned the death and life of the African American revolutionary as a seven part study in...

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  • 2016
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    Every Cook Can Govern: The Life, Impact & Works of C.L.R James

    Every Cook Can Govern: The Life, Impact & Works of C.L.R James

    1 2016 HD

    Feature-length, crowd-funded documentary that interweaves never-before-seen footage of C.L.R. James, together with personal contributions from those...

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  • 2006
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    The N Word

    The N Word

    6.6 2006 HD

    An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from...

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  • 2011
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    Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded

    Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded

    1 2011 HD

    A sequel to the 1988 award winning documentary, "Slaying the Dragon," this film looks at the past 25 years of representation of Asian and Asian...

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