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Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary(2012)
Self
The Revolution Televised(2016)
Self (2016-2017)
Nas: Time Is Illmatic(2014)
Self - Professor and Political Activist
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise(2016)
Self
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali(2021)
Self - Political Activist, Professor at Harvard University
The Big Scary 'S' Word(2020)
Self - Professor of Philosophy, Harvard University
Biography
Cornel Ronald West is an American philosopher, author, critic, actor, civil rights activist and prominent member of the Democratic Socialists of America. West is the Class of 1943 University Professor at Princeton University, where he teaches in the Center for African American Studies and in the Department of Religion. West is known for his combination of political and moral insight and criticism and his contribution to the post-1960s civil rights movement. The bulk of his work focuses on the role of race, gender, and class in American society and the means by which people act and react to their "radical conditionedness". West draws intellectual contributions from such diverse traditions as the African American Baptist Church, pragmatism and transcendentalism.
Filmography · 30 of 30
Actor
30 creditsBlack and Jewish America: An Interwoven History(2026)
Self - Professor of Philosophy & Christian Practice, Union Theological Seminary
TV
Israelism(2023)
Self
FilmMasterClass: Talking Shop(2022)
Self
TVBlack History, Black Freedom, and Black Love(2022)
Self
TVCornel West Teaches Philosophy(2021)
Self
TVBlood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali(2021)
Self - Political Activist, Professor at Harvard University
FilmThe Big Scary 'S' Word(2020)
Self - Professor of Philosophy, Harvard University
FilmThe Human Context(2020)
Guest
TV
Fanon hier, aujourd'hui(2019)
Self
FilmAmerican Tap(2018)
Self
Film
What Is Democracy?(2018)
Self - Professor of African-American Studies
Film
The Corporate Coup D'État(2018)
Self - Philosopher
FilmThe Revolution Televised(2016)
Self (2016-2017)
TVBlack America Since MLK: And Still I Rise(2016)
Self
TVViewpoint(2016)
Self
TVDays of Revolt(2015)
Self - Author, 'Black Prophetic Fire'
TVNas: Time Is Illmatic(2014)
Self - Professor and Political Activist
FilmMumia: Long Distance Revolutionary(2012)
Self
Film
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique(2011)
Self
Film
It's About You(2010)
Self
FilmGhetto Physics(2010)
Self
FilmStand(2009)
Self
Film
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee(2009)
Don Sexton
Film
Examined Life(2008)
Self
Film
Street Fight(2005)
Self
Film
The Matrix Revolutions(2003)
Actor
Film
Enter the Matrix(2003)
Actor
FilmThe Matrix Reloaded(2003)
Actor
Film
The Darker Side of Black(1994)
Self
Film
Black Is... Black Ain't(1994)
Self
Film
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