Willie Cobb in white dress shirt, tan suit jacket, and glasses against a tan backdrop

Willie R. Cobb Jr.

Lecturer
wcobb3033@gmail.com
Address

969 E. 60th St.
Chicago, IL 60637

Areas of Expertise
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
Spirituality and Religion
The Social Meaning of Race

This course will explore "race" in three ways. First, how does race operate as an ideology?; that is, how do people understand race, how are those understandings shaped...

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  • 2019: "The Spirituality of Fatherhood," DMin Thesis, Catholic Theological Union
  •  “Welcome, Wille Cobb V-VI Youth Min. Coordinator,” The Drum, Vol 1, Issue 11, November 2013.
  •  “To Whom Are They Listening,” The Drum, Vol 1, Issue 12, December 2013.
  •  “Pro-Life March Lacks POC Participation,” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 2, February 2014.
  •  “Dr. King Was So Much More Than His Words,” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 1, January 2014.
  •  “Joycelyn King: An Image of Black Womanhood to Celebrate,” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 3, March 2014.
  •  “A Clarion Call,” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 4, April 2014.
  •  “Solidarity: We Need Each Other,” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 6, June 2014.
  •  “Four Ways to Stem the Tide of Pain in Our Community,” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 8, August 2014.
  •  “The Right Response is Catholic,” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 9, September 2014.
  •  “Why Won’t My Kid Do His Homework?” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 10, October 2014
  •  “C’mon People! We Know What to Do!” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 11, November 2014.
  •  “It Comes in Waves,” The Drum, Vol 2, Issue 12, December 2014.
  •  “Alright! It’s Time to Stand Up and Be a Black Catholic voice!!” The Drum, Vol 3, Issue 1, January 2015.
  •  “Bad News: Not This Time!” The Drum, Vol 3, Issue 2, February 2015.
  •  “Women’s History Month? Why Not?” The Drum, Vol 3, Issue 3, March 2015.
  •  “In My Opinion,” The Drum, Vol 3, Issue 4, April 2015.
  •  “In My Opinion,” The Drum, Vol 3, Issue 5, May 2015.
  •  “In My Opinion,” The Drum, Vol 3, Issue 6, June 2015.
  •  “Power Speaking Truth to Power: The Role of the Church,” Theophilus: The Student Journal of Catholic Theological Union, Vol 4, No 1, May 2017.

Course

  • 61400 The Social Meaning of Race

  Job Experience

  • Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Archdiocese of Chicago Vicariate VI
  • Director of Campus Ministry and Theology Teacher, Notre Dame College Prep
  • Hospital Chaplain, Community First Medical Center, St. Francis Hospital and St. Bernard's Hospital

Fields of Special Interest

  • Race
  • Religion
  • Politics
  • Good grief
  • Spirituality of fatherhood
  • Youth advocacy

Presentations

  • Protecting Seniors and Children, 2016
  • Good Grief, 2017 and 2018
  • Race and Politics, 2017 and 2018