The quarters are slated to start circulating in January 2022. — BY, BRANDEE SANDERS Late literary giant Dr. Maya Angelou’s impact will echo for generations to come and the St. Louis native’s legacy will be honored by the U.S. Mint. According to CBS News, Angelou will make history as one of the first women to have […]
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BANNED: The Bluest Eye| PBS
By From The Collection” The Library, PBS [dropcap]C[/dropcap]The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison’s first novel, was published in 1970. Set in Lorain, Ohio — where Morrison herself was born — the book tells the story of Pecola Breedlove, an eleven-year-old African American girl who is convinced that she is ugly, and yearns to have lighter skin and […]
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Statement on the Passing of Toni Morrison | National Museum of African American History & Culture
Thinker, Writer, Literary Activist, Nobel Laureate
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The 9 Most Essential Toni Morrison Works | Rolling Stone
The celebrated author and Nobel Prize winner died this week at the age of 88
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On Black Difficulty | Slate
Toni Morrison and the thrill of imperiousness.
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Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison Honored by Authors Guild – Atlanta Black Star
NEW YORK (AP) — Toni Morrison praised the power of literature and the “community” of writers. James Patterson told some jokes and even sang.
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