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In 1993, author Toni Morrison became the first Black American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature for her novel “Beloved”.
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February is Black History Month.
Toni Morrison is one of the most celebrated authors in the world. Her novels have earned her awards including the Pulitzer Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
Explore the life and legacy of Toni Morrison, whose best-selling work examined racial and gender identity in America— particularly the often-crushing experience of black women - through incandescent prose resembling that of no other writer in English.
She was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and the author of 11 novels as well as 5 children’s books (written with her son Slade) and several essay collections.
Presented by Dr. Bill Thierfelder who is a retired professor of Arts and Humanities, with a PhD in English Literature, an MA in Theology, and a BA in English with additional concentrations in music history and art. After teaching Second Grade for four years and High School seniors for six months as a replacement substitute, he spent the next 32 years teaching a variety of Arts and Humanities courses at several New York and Long Island universities and colleges, including St. John's University (his alma mater), Hofstra University, and Dowling College. He is currently docent emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History where he continues to give both Zoom and in-person presentations, work on special editing projects, and give tours. He also lectures regularly for libraries and educational organizations nationwide via Zoom.
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