About Touré

Toure is a host and writer at TheGrio. He hosts the TheGrio TV show "Masters of the Game," and he created the award-winning podcast "Being Black: The '80s" and its upcoming sequel "Being Black: The '70s." He is also the creator of "Star Stories" and the author of eight books, including "Nothing Compares 2 U an oral history of Prince." He also hosts a podcast called "Toure Show." He is also a husband and a father of two.

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November 26, 2022
Comedian Dave Chappelle received the Cultural Icon Award at the Grio Awards and joked that he thought he was canceled.…
November 25, 2022
This week on "Masters of the Game," the legendary Debbie Allen — dancer, choreographer, actor, director, renaissance woman — is…
November 25, 2022
Kenan Thompson received the Comedy Icon Award at the inaugural "Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards" and knows he can fly…
A family around a kitchen table
November 24, 2022
I know that some people say don’t talk politics at the dinner table. I know that some of us want…
November 24, 2022
On Thanksgiving, what movie should you and the family watch? There are several great movies that you and the family…
November 21, 2022
Thanksgiving can be hard after a death in the family. Here's some ideas on how to cope with the family's…
November 18, 2022
"Atlanta" was a brilliant show but they never really knew what to do with female characters. Is that excusable?
November 17, 2022
"Wakanda Forever" is an extraordinary movie that's sad and inspiring, but there are some plot points that are very problematic.
November 11, 2022
The finale of Atlanta was about questioning reality and whether or not the gang would pass a purity test. They…
Raphael Warnock Herschel Walker
November 9, 2022
The Georgia Senate race is going into a runoff at a moment when there have been few victories for Trump…
November 4, 2022
On "Atlanta's" penultimate episode, we say goodbye to Paper Boi, one of the coolest fictional rappers in TV history.
Steven Smith, lead designer at Yeezy, and rapper Kanye West
November 2, 2022
Now that Kanye's been canceled, is it OK to still wear his sneakers? Is that the same as supporting him…
Coach Doc Rivers
October 28, 2022
This week on 'Masters of the Game,' Touré talks with Doc Rivers about the best and the worst moments of…
October 28, 2022
Atlanta's new episode may be a big metaphor for Donald Glover's experience in Hollywood. Also maybe not? But Goofy is…
Kanye West
October 27, 2022
Kanye is like the infamous toxic-masculinity influencers in that he's all about controversy and battling PC culture with emo-truth.
Scotney Young protests outside the U.S. Supreme Court
October 26, 2022
The new TheGrio/KFF poll finds 51% of Black people think the Supreme Court's recent decisions will be harmful to Black…
A hand crosses out the word "Racism" on a chalkboard
October 25, 2022
The idea that Black people are better off in American than in Africa is racist and it depends on ignoring…
Black father and son talking about God theGrio.com
October 23, 2022
My son told me God doesn't exist. I tried to convince him otherwise. This is how it went. I think…
October 20, 2022
In the new Atlanta Earn proposes to Van and she says yes. They're going to move ot LA together and…
October 20, 2022
A new theGrio/KFF survey found that 84% of Black voters believe their vote will be accurately counted in this November’s…