Toni Morrison (1931–2019) was a celebrated American novelist, essayist, and editor who reshaped literature by exploring the Black American experience. The first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, she is widely celebrated for her poetic, deeply moving prose and her unflinching examination of history, race, and identity.Key HighlightsBirth Name: Chloe Anthony Wofford (later adopting

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