The legacies of Audre Lorde and Toni Morrison and the influential spaces they both hold across a wide range of readers places them as towering giants of American literature. Lorde and Morrison share a birthday on this day, and we examine their lives, work and ongoing contributions to Black history. Lorde was born Audrey Geraldine […]
We’re remembering the life of ‘Beloved’ author Toni Morrison who died at the age of 88 Tuesday. Check out some of her legendary quotes below that are sure to inspire you to hold your head high.
Toni Morrison, the American novelist, and poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993 and wrote eleven novels including The Bluest Eye has died at the age of 88. A friend confirmed the news to the Associated Press. The cause of death was not immediately known. Morrison, known for her sweeping prose, poetically-charged […]
Joy Ann Reid recently spoke with Roland Martin about her new book, "Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide."
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Mass Mutual and NewsOne join together to present 28 dynamic people that make up the diverse tapestry of Black History. For the entire month of…
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