Toni Morrison Achievement

Toni Morrison, Born on February 18. 1931 in Lorain OH went on to become an award winning author. In 1953 Morrison graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in English. She then went on to receive a master’s degree in American Literature from Cornell University. After completing her masters, Ms. Morrison became a professor at Howard University where she taught English. It was here that Morrison began working on her first book called the Bluest Eye, with a group of writers at the university.

Published her first book titled the “Bluest Eye” in 1970.  

First African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize in Literature in 1993.  

Was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2012.  

Won a Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1987 for her book titled Beloved.

 

Won the National Books Critics Circle Award in 1977 for her book “Song of Solomon”  

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