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Person · 1931–2019

Toni Morrison

The first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, whose novels reshaped the American canon.

The summit of modern [[black-literature]].

In "Beloved," "Song of Solomon," and "Sula," Toni Morrison placed Black life — its history, language, and interior depth — at the center of American literature. She won the Pulitzer Prize and, in 1993, the Nobel Prize.

Literature

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  1. October 7, 1993
    Toni Morrison wins the Nobel Prize

    Morrison becomes the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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