Toni Morrison

This podcast episode discusses the life and achievements of Toni Morrison, the first Black American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Born Chloe Anthony Wofford in 1931, Morrison was a celebrated novelist, editor, and educator whose works focused on the Black American experience, particularly that of Black women. Her debut novel in 1970 gained critical acclaim, and she went on to write 11 novels, including 'The Bluest Eye' and 'Sula'. Morrison's legacy includes her role as a curator and her induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame. She passed away in 2019, leaving behind a significant cultural impact.

Who was the first Black American woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature?

• Alice Walker

• Toni Morrison

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Maya Angelou

What was Toni Morrison's birth name?

• Chloe Ann Wofford

• Chloe Ardelia Wofford

• Chloe Marie Wofford

• Chloe Anthony Wofford

Which novel marked Toni Morrison's debut as a novelist?

• Beloved

• The Bluest Eye

• Song of Solomon

• Sula

What is the central theme of the novel 'Sula' by Toni Morrison?

• The search for cultural identity

• The impact of slavery on future generations

• The complexity of black womanhood and friendship

• The struggle for racial equality

In which year was Toni Morrison inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame?

• 2018

• 2019

• 2021

• 2020