Born Chloe Ardelia Wofford, Toni Morrison rose to distinction and notoriety as an award-winning activist and novelist through widely-recognized works such as Beloved, Song of Solomon, and The Bluest Eye. Toni Morrison was born on February 18, 1931, to George and Ramah Wofford in Lorain, Ohio. She grew up in a household where her cultural identity as an African-American was openly affirmed and expressed through music, books, and language. One of her family’s most valued practices was storytelling; which fueled Morrison’s love of reading and writing.
The name “Toni” was adopted when Morrison enrolled at Howard University in Washington D.C. because she wanted a name that would be easier for others to pronounce. While at Howard, Morrison was
The name “Toni” was adopted when Morrison enrolled at Howard University in Washington D.C. because she wanted a name that would be easier for others to pronounce. While at Howard, Morrison was