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Touré is the host of the podcast Toure Show. He’s also the host of Binge Worthy, a show about TV on People TV. He's also working on a book with Rakim. He’s also working on a book about male infidelity. He tweets at @toure.
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Facebook’s Diversity Problem, and Ours
‘BLACK PEOPLE PROBLEM’The tech giant may have more posters about black lives mattering than it has black employees. And it’s hardly the only American company playing that game.

How Kanye West’s MAGA Mania Ruins Nas’ New Album ‘Nasir’
LISTEN UPThe legendary Queensbridge MC’s 11th studio album is diminished by his right-wing producer’s puzzling cameos.

Drake’s Blackface Controversy Is Not as Bad as You Think
RAP FEUDContext is key.

Bannon: MLK Would Be Proud of Trump. Right, Steve. Go Away.
Just Shut UpYep—the alt-right former Trump aide is the latest to claim Martin Luther King for their side. He’d be ‘proud’ of Trump. O-kaayyyy…

When Calling 911 Makes the Emergency
BLACK IN AMERICAThe ability to call in armed guards in an attempt to police black behavior is a form and direct expression of white power and privilege in America.

Donald Glover’s White GF Doesn’t Make Him Any Less Black
THIS IS AMERICAThe ‘Atlanta’ creator, musical artist (under the moniker Childish Gambino), and ‘Star Wars’ star is getting heat for having a white girlfriend. It’s crazy, writes Touré.

Cosby and Kelly’s Disgusting ‘Lynching’ Defense
ShamelessWhen wealthy predators are likening themselves to innocent, murdered teenagers, we are through the looking glass.

I’m Not Done With Kanye—but It’s Getting Hard to Justify It
COMPLICATEDI’m a fan from day one, and I know the circus. So it was tough for me to get mad at Yeezy. Until now.

Black Coffee and White Fear Make a Toxic Mix
Ugly GogglesIt’s like my skin is a time bomb and white people hold the button. I never know what will make them push it and set off the explosion.
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