Toriano Porter

Author. Speaker. Mentor. Journalist. #torianoporter #pressplay

@MarkReardonKFTK @Mizzou @mujschool As I wrote in the column, I have a soft spot for Mizzou and I consider it a honor to participate at J-Day. Mizzou is the mecca for journalism in this state. But that doesn't change how I feel about the funding cuts.

I appreciate that but my concern about my @mujschool is the lack of “idea” diversity. I’ve discussed this quite a bit with Dean Kurpius. Oh, and if you ever want to hear an audio examples of a J-school prof indoctrinating and not actually teaching ‘journalism” I can share. It’s a doozy.

You won’t be missed. I promise. A white @Mizzou student reaches out and heavily praises this dude. But he chooses to play identity politics. None of what he wrote here applies to “journalism”…whatever that is these days.

@dkraigcarter I hear you. Enjoy the time with your bruhs down there.

@torianoporter Man I’m torn. I’m in route there right now for a 60th anniversary of the ΑΦΑ chapter there. Thoroughly disappointed in the news this week.

Until Mizzou becomes a more welcoming and tolerant place for all young people, I cannot in good conscience continue to travel to a campus that has shown a pattern of hostility toward minority students in recent years. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 kansascity.com/opinion/opn-co…

@JeffLeesSummit I am not special. You are correct. But my time and expertise is valuable. And that's the beauty of America. I get to choose when and where I volunteer my time.

@torianoporter You are not special. Get over yourself. Africa has never built a 2 story building let alone a skyscraper, or launched a rocket into space, designed a car etc. Blacks have contributed nothing to our society. NOTHING!

Why is Donald Trump's DOJ going after the governing body for high school sports in Missouri? To read my latest piece for @KCStarOpinion, click on the link below or visit kansascity.com and #subscribe. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 kansascity.com/opinion/opn-co…

I have so many questions. The main one being why use city resources to audit the local newspaper? Makes very little sense to me...

I say this with all sincerity to my white male brethren from around the state of Missouri: A policy implemented to ensure underrepresented groups have a seat at the decision-making table isn’t a slight against you. kansascity.com/opinion/opn-co…

April 7 is a Election Day and The Kansas City Star Editorial Board endorsed in several hotly contested races. A link to our Election Recommendations page can be found below or visit kansascity.com/opinion to see all our full stories. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ kansascity.com/opinion/electi…

Let this sink in: Seven seats on MSHSAA's 10-person board are held by white males. The whistleblower that started this mess is a white male that complained after being turned down for an at-large board seat although he was still eligible for an in-district seat.

Just to be clear, seven seats on the MSHSAA's 10-person board are held by white males. The private, non-profit organization's two at-large seats are intended to give people of color and/or women a fair shot at serving not exclude white men from joining the board.

PSA: For the fifty-eleventh time, local elections matter... if you are registered to vote, I encourage you to head to the polls on April 7 to cast your lot on local issues. If you live, work or play in the KCMO region, click on the link below. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ kansascity.com/opinion/editor…

Learning how to drive at age 15 on rural Highway 109 in Eureka and Wildwood, Mo. prepared me for the road. kansascity.com/opinion/opn-co…

@LittleRockMBB @CoachTFord5 Yessssssir! Coach Ford is a class act. Much success in Little Rock, Coach.

We’re building something SPECIAL. 👀 Join us Tuesday, March 31 as we introduce Head Coach Travis Ford at the Jack Stephens Center. You won’t want to miss it! #LittleRocksTeam @CoachTFord5

@HaroldRKuntz3 I predicted Drake would beat Mizzou last year and I knew Iowa would take down Florida this year in the Dance. Culture wins as they say, but these kids can ball, too.

"The Missouri Hawkeyes. That could be another nickname." 6 Iowa Hawkeyes played Prep Basketball in MO. "None of us were recruited at this level, so just being able to prove people wrong and show them we can compete at this level ... it's great." Now, a chance to be Elite.

@BarsottiKlb Right!!

Mama needs a pedestrian bridge from Columbus Park. Mmmhmmmm

My latest column for @KCStarOpinion is a very personal one about a public proposal making its way through the Missouri Legislature. To read the piece, click on the link below or visit kansascity.com and #subscribe. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 kansascity.com/opinion/articl…

You could literally rerack this headline every year for the past 15 years. More deaths, (almost always the innocent) higher cost, zero accountability. Round and round they go public safety be damned. @torianoporter kansascity.com/opinion/opn-co…

In 2025, Independence officers conducted 541 vehicle pursuits. Despite Kansas City having a population almost 4x higher than Independence, KCPD officers pursued only 137 vehicles last year. Time for IDP to end this madness. My latest for @KCStarOpinion. kansascity.com/opinion/opn-co…

QUICK UPDATE: In this video, I misspoke. KCPD Officer Dylan Pifer fatally shot Terrence Bridges not Donnie Sanders. My apologies.