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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February 3, 2024
Misty Copeland dances so other dancers can fly. She got a GrioAward for being a Trailblazer because she is all…
Don Cheadle thegrio.com
February 3, 2024
Cheadle is an extraordinary actor whose dedication to environmental justice helped him earn theGrio Award.
Rev. Al Sharpton, TheGrio Awards, thegrio.com
February 3, 2024
Rev. Al Sharpton was named a Justice Icon at TheGrio Awards for because he's been fighting for Black people for…
Journalist Tamron Hall
February 2, 2024
A legendary Dallas news anchor showed a young Tamron Hall what was possible. Now, Hall continues that legacy for a…
February 1, 2024
Harvey was given the TV Icon Award at theGrio Awards, but he made sure to note that he wouldn't be…
January 30, 2024
Many of the attacks in Minaj's diss track "Bigfoot" are rooted in the patriarchy. If you're the "queen of rap"…
January 23, 2024
Could this be the beginning of the end for Jordans? I love Jordans but there's troubling signs for the iconic…
Drake Live From The Apollo Theater For SiriusXM And Sound 42
January 18, 2024
Yes Drake is hip-hop. I love Mos Def and respect him immensely but when he says Drake is not hip-hop,…
January 8, 2024
LaKeith Stanfield stars as Clarence, a man without faith who decides to pretend to be a Jesus-like figure to prey…
December 29, 2023
The McBride sisters' story of how they came together to build the largest Black-owned wine company in America is truly…
December 28, 2023
OPINION: It's too little, it's too late, and it doesn't take into account the real-world harm he's caused.
December 27, 2023
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December 20, 2023
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December 18, 2023
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December 15, 2023
Jeffrey Wright delivers a top performance in "American Friction," a smart comedy about how we perform Blackness and react to…
Chris Rock and Kevin Hart in "Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only"
December 14, 2023
The new Netflix documentary, "Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only" would like us to think that the legendary comics…
December 11, 2023
What do I want for Christmas? It's complicated. I want things that aren't that easy to buy. I have big…
December 9, 2023
From his earliest work in TV and movies, legendary comedian Eddie Murphy was instantly a national treasure.
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December 7, 2023
If you absolutely, positively have to buy gifts for the white people in your life, here are several suggestions.
Singer Beyonce performing onstage
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Blue Ivy is the second most important character in the "Renaissance" movie, and Beyoncé is the mom who does it…