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Jamelle Bouie
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Jamelle Antoine Bouie
April 12, 1987 Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
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Jamelle Antoine Bouie (/dʒəˈmɛl ˈbuː.iː/; born April 12, 1987) is a well-known American writer. He writes columns for The New York Times. Before that, he was a main political reporter for Slate. Many people see him as an important voice on politics and race, especially during the time Donald Trump was president.
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Early Life and Education
Jamelle Bouie was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He grew up there and is of African American heritage. He finished high school in 2005.
He went to the University of Virginia. In 2009, he earned a degree in political and social thought and government. While in college, he started writing a blog. This helped him discover his interest in becoming a journalist. Jamelle Bouie used to live and work in Washington, D.C.. As of 2021, he lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Jamelle Bouie's Career
Jamelle Bouie began his writing career in 2010. He received a writing fellowship for The American Prospect. In 2012, he was given a special fellowship by The Nation magazine.
Working at News Outlets
In 2013, Bouie became a staff writer for The Daily Beast. He wrote about national politics for them. In 2014, he moved to Slate. There, he became the chief political correspondent. He covered politics, public policy, and issues related to race. In 2019, he joined The New York Times as a regular columnist.
Other Work and Appearances
Bouie also contributed to a book in 2013. The book was about the 2012 election and changes in American politics. Since 2015, he has been a political expert for CBS News. He often appears on Face the Nation, a Sunday morning news show. He also helped cover the 2016 election night for the network.
Bouie writes articles about history, public policy, and national politics. This includes topics like the 2016 U.S. presidential election. He also writes about fun topics like science fiction, comics, and movies. He has even reviewed breakfast cereal for a website called Serious Eats.
Writing on Race and Politics
Jamelle Bouie has written a lot about racial politics. His topics include slavery in the United States and the American Civil War. He has also covered events like the killing of Trayvon Martin and the Ferguson unrest. He wrote about the Charleston church shooting and the Black Lives Matter movement. Other journalists often quote his writings on these important subjects.
After Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, Bouie wrote an article for Slate. He discussed how some voters reacted to the election. He has also pointed out that the media sometimes avoids using the word "racist." Instead, they might use softer terms like "racial" or "racially charged." He also felt that news coverage of the 2016 election focused too much on who was winning.
In January 2019, The New York Times announced that Bouie would join their team of opinion columnists. The newspaper said that Bouie helps people understand politics better. He does this by looking at news events like a reporter and also like a historian. They noted that his interests go beyond politics. He also enjoys visual arts, food, and movies.
Hobbies and Other Projects
Jamelle Bouie is also a talented photographer. In 2019, he had his first public photo exhibition. It showed pictures of towns in Oklahoma. These towns were founded by former slaves in the 1800s. He uses both digital and film cameras for his photography.
With John Ganz, he hosts a podcast called Unclear and Present Danger. This podcast talks about political thriller movies from the 1990s. They explore what these movies tell us about how America saw the world back then. He also uses TikTok, which is not very common for opinion journalists.
Recognition and Awards
In 2012, Jamelle Bouie was named one of The Root's Root Top 100. This website said he has a strong and important voice. They felt his voice was needed during the 2012 election and beyond.
In 2015, Forbes magazine recognized Bouie. They included him in their "30 Under 30 – Media" list. Forbes noted that he became a leading voice on the story of Ferguson.
