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    Black History Month is celebrated in February to recognize the accomplishments of prominent African Americans and their contributions to society. Toni Morrison is one such individual being honored. She was a renowned author born in 1931 who wrote several acclaimed novels that explored themes of black history, culture, and the importance of love. Through her writings, Morrison made important contributions by illuminating the black experience in America and celebrating African American history and culture.

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    Black History Month is celebrated in February to recognize the accomplishments of prominent African Americans and their contributions to society. Toni Morrison is one such individual being honored. She was a renowned author born in 1931 who wrote several acclaimed novels that explored themes of black history, culture, and the importance of love. Through her writings, Morrison made important contributions by illuminating the black experience in America and celebrating African American history and culture.

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    BLACKHISTORYMONTH

    WHATISBLACKHISTORYMONTH?

    BlackHistoryMonthisatimetocelebratetheaccomplishmentsofprominent
    AfricanAmericanindividualsandtorecognizemonumentalandpositive
    contributionstosociety.


    1. Whoareyouhonoring?
    ToniMorrison

    2. Summarizethisindividualsbiographyin1paragraph(5-7sentences)

    BornChloeAnthonyWoffordonFebruary18,1931,ToniMorrisonisawellknownauthorandhasreceived
    severalawardsforheraccomplishmentsinthewritingindustry.Sheistheauthorofeightnovels,The
    BluestEye,Sula,SongofSolomon,TarBaby,Beloved,Jazz,Paradise,andLove.Shehas
    twochildren,SlademorrisonandHaroldFordMorrison.Shehaspublishedaplay,DreamingEmmett,a
    shortstory,Recitative,aseriesofchildrensstories(withhersonSlade),alibretto,Margaret
    Garner,andseveralnonfictionalworks,includingTheBlackBookandacollectionofcriticalessays,
    PlayingintheDark:WhitenessandtheLiteraryImagination.

    3. Whatimportantcontributionsdidthisindividualmaketosociety?

    Throughherwritingsshehaswrittenonthemessuchasfriendshipsbetweenwomen,questforpersonal
    identity,thecomplexityoftheblackcommunity,acelebrationofAfricanAmericanhistoryandculture,
    andtheimportanceoflove,thedominantthemeinherwork,tothehumanexperience.In1993,whenshe
    wontheNobelPrizeforLiteratureforthebodyofherwork,theNobelCommitteecitedBelovedas
    Morrison'soutstandingwork.In1996shereceivedaMedalforDistinguishedContributiontoAmerican
    LettersfromtheNationalBookFoundation. In2001ToniMorrisonwasgivenaNationalArtsand
    HumanitiesAwardbyPresidentBillClintoninWashington,D.C.Thepresidentgaveaspeechduringthe
    awardceremonyandsaidthatMorrisonhad"enteredAmerica'sheart."

    4. Whatquotewillyouuseforyourposterdesign?

    Atsomepointinlifetheworldsbeautybecomesenough.Youdontneedtophotograph,paintoreven
    rememberit.Itisenough.

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