Toni Morrison

“If you are free, you need to free somebody else.”

Illustration of Toni Morrison with her quote "If you are free, you need to free somebody else" surrounding her head."

Toni Morrison

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Illustration of Toni Morrison with her quote "If you are free, you need to free somebody else" surrounding her head."
Illustration by Peter Strain

In 1993, Toni Morrison (1931-2019) became the first African American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her novels, which center black characters and communities, are among the most celebrated works of contemporary literature.