Toni Morrison

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:award
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Person
gptkb:playwright
gptkb:literary_work
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:award
gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye_(film)
gptkb:Beloved_(film)
Song of Solomon (upcoming film)
gptkbp:advocates_for Racial equality
Social justice
Women's rights
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Howard_University
gptkb:Cornell_University
gptkbp:art_movement Feminist literature
African American literature
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:The_Harlem_Writers_Guild
gptkb:Beloved_(film_adaptation)
gptkb:Home_(novel)
gptkb:Love_(novel)
gptkb:Paradise_(novel)
gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye_(film_adaptation)
A Mercy (novel)
God Help the Child (novel)
Jazz (novel)
Sula (novel)
Tar Baby (novel)
Song of Solomon (upcoming film adaptation)
The Black Writers' Conference
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Princeton_University
gptkb:Random_House
Literary criticism
Cultural commentary
gptkbp:awarded_by gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:award
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
gptkb:Langston_Hughes_Medal
gptkb:National_Book_Critics_Circle_Award
gptkb:National_Humanities_Medal
gptkb:The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_list
gptkb:Black_Writers'_Conference_Award
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Book_Award_1996
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Literature_1993
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_2012
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_1988
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:award
gptkb:Civic_Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
gptkb:Langston_Hughes_Medal
gptkb:National_Book_Critics_Circle_Award
gptkb:Toni_Morrison_Prize
gptkb:Toni_Morrison_Society's_Toni_Morrison_Award
gptkb:Black_Writers'_Conference_Award
gptkbp:birth_date February 18, 1931
1931-02-18
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio
Lorain, Ohio.
gptkbp:born gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio
February 18, 1931
gptkbp:child gptkb:Ford_Morrison
gptkb:Gogo_Morrison
Slade Morrison
gptkbp:children gptkb:Ford_Morrison
gptkb:Gogo_Morrison
Slade Morrison
gptkbp:class gptkb:Emory_University
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:University_of_Michigan-Ann_Arbor
gptkb:University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill
gptkb:Wellesley_College
gptkb:University_of_California,_Santa_Cruz
gptkb:Oberlin_College
gptkb:University
gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:Princeton_University
gptkb:Stanford_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_Irvine
gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkb:University_of_Colorado_Boulder
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkb:University_of_Oregon
gptkb:University_of_Virginia
gptkb:University_of_Washington
gptkb:Dartmouth_College
gptkb:University_of_California,_Davis
gptkb:Wesleyan_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Diego
gptkb:University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign
gptkb:University_of_Michigan-Dearborn
gptkb:University_of_Michigan-Flint
gptkb:University_of_Minnesota
gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin-Madison
gptkb:Vassar_College
gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkb:University_of_Massachusetts_Amherst
gptkb:Smith_College
gptkb:Barnard_College
gptkb:Mount_Holyoke_College
gptkb:Spelman_College
gptkbp:contains_story gptkb:The_Best_American_Short_Stories_1993
gptkbp:contributed_to Cultural studies
Literary criticism
Feminist literature
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:church
gptkb:Character_development
Literary theory
Cultural criticism
gptkbp:death_date 2019-08-05
August 5, 2019
gptkbp:died August 5, 2019
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Toni_Morrison:_The_Pieces_I_Am
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Random_House
gptkbp:education gptkb:Howard_University
gptkb:Cornell_University
gptkbp:famous_for Complex characters
Literary style
Poetic language
Rich symbolism
gptkbp:famous_quote The function of freedom is to free someone else.
If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.
You are your best thing.
It’s not about what you look at, it’s about what you see.
I am not an expert on anything, but I am a great reader.
“ The only thing that matters is what you do.”
“ If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.”
“ The function of freedom is to free someone else.”
“ I am not a woman who is afraid of her own power.”
“ You are your best thing.”
“ You wanna fly, you got to give up the things that weigh you down.”
“ It’s not about what you look at, it’s about what you see.”
“ In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.”
“ I think the best thing we can do is to be ourselves.”
“ I write to create red in a world that often appears black and white.”
“ I want to be the best version of myself.”
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye
gptkb:God_Help_the_Child
gptkbp:founded gptkb:The_Toni_Morrison_Society
gptkbp:founder The New York City-based magazine ' The Black Scholar'.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:church
gptkb:Author
Historical fiction
Literary Fiction
Magical realism
gptkbp:has_film gptkb:Toni_Morrison:_The_Pieces_I_Am
gptkbp:has_lore gptkb:The_Black_Book
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Toni Morrison
gptkbp:influence Feminist literature.
Contemporary literature.
African American literature.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Postmodern_literature
Feminist literature
African American literature
Contemporary literature
Women writers
Postcolonial writers
Writers of color
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:William_Faulkner
gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
African American folklore
Her childhood experiences
gptkbp:influences gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:William_Faulkner
gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Ava_Du_Vernay
gptkb:Kerry_H._Washington
gptkb:Toni_Cade_Bambara
gptkb:Alice_Walker
gptkb:Chimamanda_Ngozi_Adichie
Writers and artists
Many contemporary writers
Many writers and artists
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Her storytelling ability
Her impact on literature and society
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Challenged racial stereotypes
Addressed historical trauma
Explored gender dynamics
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:is_featured_in Cultural discussions on art and literature
Documentaries about literature
Interviews discussing race and identity
gptkbp:is_involved_in Teaching.
Activism.
Editing.
gptkbp:is_known_for Magical realism
Feminist themes
Her contributions to American literature
Exploring African American identity
Her lyrical writing style
Her complex characters
Her exploration of African American culture
Her powerful prose
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:Howard_University
gptkb:Cornell_University
gptkbp:known_for Social commentary
Feminist literature
Magical realism
Complex characters
Feminist themes
Exploring themes of race and identity
Complex characters.
Rich prose style
Exploring African American identity
Exploring African American culture
Themes of motherhood
Rich narrative style
Themes of identity and community
Racial and social issues
Exploring African American culture.
Rich narrative style.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:philosopher
Advocacy for social justice
Influence on writers
Cultural impact on society
Inspiration for future generations of writers
Literary influence
Influenced generations of writers.
Influence on literature and culture
Pioneering African American literature
Advocate for diversity in literature
gptkbp:members gptkb:National_Book_Foundation
gptkb:The_Academy_of_American_Poets
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:National_Book_Critics_Circle
gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:The_National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:Symbolism
Magical realism
Stream of consciousness
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
American.
gptkbp:notable_performers The 2016 Democratic National Convention
The 1993 Nobel Prize ceremony
gptkbp:notable_quote “ If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.”
“ The function of freedom is to free someone else.”
“ I am not a woman who is afraid of her own power.”
“ You are your best thing.”
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Beloved
gptkb:Song_of_Solomon
gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye
gptkb:Sula
gptkb:Paradise
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:University
gptkb:Author
Professor.
Essayist.
Novelist.
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Borough
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:received gptkb:award
gptkb:National_Book_Critics_Circle_Award
gptkb:National_Humanities_Medal
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio
gptkbp:result gptkb:God_Help_the_Child
gptkb:The_Source_of_Self-Regard
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Harold_Morrison
gptkbp:style gptkb:Symbolism
Magical realism
Non-linear narratives
Poetic language
Lyrical prose
Non-linear narrative.
Symbolism.
Magical realism.
gptkbp:themes gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Loss
gptkb:Love
gptkb:Memory
gptkb:Community_Center
Racism
Sexism
Motherhood
Family dynamics
Identity.
Race.
Gender.
gptkbp:training gptkb:Princeton_University
Creative writing
gptkbp:tutorials What Moves at the Margin
gptkbp:website http://www.tonimorrison.com
https://www.tonimorrison.com
gptkbp:winner gptkb:award
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
gptkb:2008_Orange_Prize_for_Fiction
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Beloved
gptkb:Love
gptkb:Song_of_Solomon
gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye
gptkb:Sula
gptkb:Paradise
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:A_Mercy
gptkb:God_Help_the_Child
gptkb:Tar_Baby
gptkb:The_Source_of_Self-Regard
The Big Box
Recitatif
The Nobel Lecture
Playing in the Dark
The Art of Fiction No. 134
The Art of Fiction No. 135
The Art of Fiction No. 136
The Art of Fiction No. 137
The Art of Fiction No. 138
The Art of Fiction No. 139
The Art of Fiction No. 140
The Art of Fiction No. 141
The Art of Fiction No. 142
The Art of Fiction No. 143
The Art of Fiction No. 144
The Art of Fiction No. 145
The Art of Fiction No. 146
The Art of Fiction No. 147
The Art of Fiction No. 148
The Art of Fiction No. 149
The Art of Fiction No. 150
The Origin of Others