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Literacy advocates in Ohio defend difficult texts as they mark Toni Morrison Day

  • Literacy advocates in Ohio defended difficult texts on Toni Morrison Day, fearing new pushes against diversity initiatives and controversial topics may impact them.
  • Toni Morrison, a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was born in northeast Ohio, leading to the establishment of Toni Morrison Day in 2020 by a nearly unanimous bipartisan vote.
  • Elisa Stone Leahy emphasized that Morrison's 'powerful, incredible stories' are difficult but can change lives.
  • Sharon Hawkins stated that free speech rights extend to reading, including for children in schools.
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Ohio author warns lack of diverse views under Republican leadership will hinder children's growth

A children's author warned that kids won't be able to grow unless they learn different points of view points of view that she says are being threatened by Republican leadership in Ohio.Reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison changed Elisa Stone Leahys life."Toni Morrison is one of the many folks that wrote stories that weren't really on the page before that, in many ways," Leahy said.The beloved book by the Lorain, Ohio native tells the story of…

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Statehouse exhibit honors Ohio native Toni Morrison, serves as censorship reminder

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — There is a special exhibit at the Ohio Statehouse in honor of Nobel Prize winner and Ohio author Toni Morrison’s birthday, who would have been 94 Tuesday.  Morrison is from Northeast Ohio and wrote more than a dozen books about the Black American experience that have been circulated throughout the world.  […]

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Literacy advocates in Ohio defend difficult texts as they mark Toni Morrison Day

Lawmakers and literacy advocates in Ohio used the birthday of one of America’s most frequently banned authors on Tuesday to defend difficult texts that they fear could be impacted by new pushes against diversity initiatives and the teaching of “controversial” topics.

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Happy Birthday, Toni Morrison: 16 Life-Changing Quotes From One Of America's Most Treasured Authors (LIST)

Before her passing, Toni Morrison, born Chloe Wofford, gifted the world with unyielding insight and beautifully strung stories of life in America, racism, women, and love in the form of many award-winning novels, short stories, and essays. Since the publication of her first novel, The Bluest Eye, at age 39, Morrison has been a beacon for literati worldwide — the Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner is both a staple in college English courses…

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Celebrating Toni Morrison: 5 Books & Quotes That Define Her Legacy

Source: Timothy Fadek / Getty Chloe Ardelia Wofford was born February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, and died on August 5, 2019, in New York City. Today she would be 94. She was not your average. She is the literary icon we all have come to know and love and idolize as Toni Morrison—the greatest of all time to put it frankly. Her excellency has won numerous outstanding literary honors. Among them are the 1988 American Book Award and 1988 Pulitzer P…

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5 Things to Know About Toni Morrison

This Day In History: February 18th Celebrated author Toni Morrison published novels that explored themes related to the African American experience. Morrison used her love of literature and skilled writing abilities to inspire generations of writers to follow in her footsteps. Here are five things to know about Toni Morrison! Morrison died on August 5, [...] The post 5 Things to Know About Toni Morrison appeared first on TheHub.news.

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