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| Born | Touré Neblett March 20, 1971 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Touré (born Touré Neblett on March 20, 1971) is an American writer and television personality. He is known for his work as a music journalist and cultural critic. Touré has hosted TV shows and written several books. He also teaches about the history of hip-hop music.
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Early Life and Education
Touré Neblett was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 20, 1971. His father, Roy E. Neblett, was an accountant. His mother, Patricia, also worked in the family accounting business. Touré's grandparents came to the United States from Barbados and the British Virgin Islands.
He went to Milton Academy for high school. Later, he attended Emory University. In 1996, he studied writing at Columbia University for a year.
Career Highlights
Writing and Journalism
Touré began his writing journey as an intern at Rolling Stone magazine in 1992. While at Emory University, he started a Black student newspaper called The Fire This Time.
He has written for many popular magazines. These include Rolling Stone, Essence, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. His articles have also appeared in Time and The Washington Post. Some of his essays have been chosen for special collections. For example, his article about Dale Earnhardt Jr. was in The Best American Sports Writing 2001.
Touré has written five books. His first book, Portable Promised Land, was a collection of short stories published in 2002. In 2005, he wrote a novel called Soul City. This book is about a fictional African-American community.
In 2012, Touré published Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness? What It Means To Be Black Now. This book explores what it means to be Black in modern America. He interviewed over 100 important African-American figures for the book. Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness? was named one of the most important books of 2011. It also earned Touré a nomination for an NAACP Image Award.
His 2013 book, I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became an Icon, is about the famous musician Prince. The book looks at Prince's music and his lasting impact. It is based on talks Touré gave at Harvard University.
Television Appearances
In 2002, Touré started appearing on CNN's American Morning. He later became CNN's first pop culture correspondent. In 2005, he joined BET to cover news and public affairs.
He also hosted shows like Community Surface on Tennis Channel and Spoke N' Heard on MTV. In 2008, he hosted a reality show called I'll Try Anything Once. On this show, he tried out different jobs and activities.
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From 2012 to 2015, Touré was a co-host of The Cycle on MSNBC. He hosted the show with Krystal Ball, Abby Huntsman, and Ari Melber. The show was popular with younger viewers. Touré often discussed topics related to race on the program. The Cycle ended in July 2015.
Touré has also been involved in discussions about important social issues. In 2012, he apologized for using a strong word during a discussion about politics on The Cycle. In 2014, he also apologized for a comment he made about how race can affect people's success. He stated that his comment was "insensitive and wrong."
Personal Life
On March 19, 2005, Touré married Rita Nakouzi. She is a novelist and commentator. They have two children, a son named Hendrix and a daughter named Fairuz. The wedding was led by Rev. Run from the music group Run-DMC. Touré and his family live in Brooklyn, New York.
