Crash Course
Toni Morrison: Crash Course Black American History #48
Today, Clint Smith will teach you about the legendary writer Toni Morrison. Morrison is best known for her novels which chronicle the experiences of Black Americans throughout history. She was the first Black American Woman to win a...
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Why should you read Toni Morrison's "Beloved"? | Yen Pham
Two tiny handprints stamped into a cake. A mirror that shatters without warning. A trail of cracker crumbs strewn along the floor. Everyone at 124 Bluestone Road knows their home is haunted— but there's no mystery about the spirit...
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Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison (born Chloe Anthony Wofford), was born on the 18th February 1931. She was an American novelist, editor, and educator whose novels focused on the experience of Black Americans, particularly emphasizing Black women's...
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New York dignitaries pay tribute to late Nobel laureate at memorial
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison were among the speakers at a tribute in New York to Maya Angelou, the author, poet and stage performer who died earlier this year.
The event, held on...
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Authors Maya Angelou and E. L. Doctorow received lifetime achievement awards Wednesday night at the 2013 National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner. (Nov. 20)
Authors Maya Angelou rand E. L. Doctorow received lifetime achievement awards Wednesday night at the 2013 National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner.
Angelou, 85, is the author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and "On the...
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New York dignitaries pay tribute to late Nobel laureate at memorial
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison were among the speakers at a tribute in New York to Maya Angelou, the author, poet and stage performer who died earlier this year.
The event, held on...
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OBAMA AWARDS PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO DYLAN, ALBRIGHT, GLENN
Sketching impressive contributions to society in intensely personal terms, US President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Freedom to more than a dozen political and cultural greats on Tuesday, including music icon Bob Dylan, astronaut...
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Top Spanish publishing bookfair opens in Mexico
1. Wide of book fair entrance
2. Opening ceremony
3. Author Tony Morrison with Peruvian First Lady Eliane Karp de Toledo
4. Mid of attendees
5. Various of book fair goers walking through exhibits
6. Peruvian exhibit
7. Various of shelves...
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Mindy Kaling, Emma Thompson, Annette Bening, Zac Efron, Awkwafina, Shia Labeouf among the 2019 Sundance Film Fest slate
Annette Bening plays Senator Dianne Feinstein, Zac Efron takes on Ted Bundy, Awkwafina dives into a dramatic role, and Harvey Weinstein gets a documentary spotlight in films that will premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival in January.
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Oprah: Morrison's 'sense of nobility is what impressed me the most'
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Crash Course
Crash Course Literature #309: Sula
This video focuses on Toni Morrison's novel Sula. This week, John is talking about Toni Morrison's novel of friendship, betrayal, and loss, Sula. Sula tells the story of two African American girls, the town where they grew up, the tragic...