Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Jamelle Bouie is a columnist for the New York Times. He covers history and politics. In addition, he co-hosts the Unclear and Present Danger podcast on the political and military thrillers of the 1990s.
Before the Times, Jamelle was chief political correspondent for Slate magazine. He began his career at the The American Prospect magazine and also spent time as a writer for The Daily Beast. Jamelle has also contributed essays to volumes such as "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019" and "The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story."
In 2021, Jamelle received the Hillman Prize for Opinion & Analysis Journalism and in 2024 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Science. In 2025, he received the Carey McWilliams Award for a major journalistic contribution to the public's understanding of politics from the American Political Science Association. He also received the Tikkun Olam Prize for Promoting Public Historical Literacy from the American Historical Association.
Jamelle attended the University of Virginia, where he graduated in 2009 with degrees in political and social thought, and government.
Jamelle is also a photographer, documenting his surroundings using digital and analog tools. To see his photos, visit his blog or follow him on Instagram. He's also on Tiktok and YouTube.