Toni Morrison, born Chloe Ardelia Wofford (1931 – 2019), was an American novelist, editor, essayist,  and professor. Presented here are fascinating facts about Toni Morrison that offer a glimpse of what made her one of the most the powerfu voices in contemporary literature.

Morrison was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, in a working-class family that inspired her love for Black culture.

Her work focused on the Black American experience. Notable works include The Bluest Eye (1970), Sula (1974), Song of Solomon (1977), Tar Baby (1981), and Beloved (1987). She received an abundance of awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature (1993), the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and many others. Read More→