Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison was an acclaimed American novelist known for her powerful exploration of African American identity and culture.

"Daily life took as much as she had. The future was sunset; the past something to leave behind. And if it didn't stay behind, well, you might have to stomp it out."

Toni Morrison

"I don't think anybody cares about unwed mothers unless they're black or poor. The question is not morality, the question is money. That's what we're upset about."

Toni Morrison

"Me and you, we got more yesterday than anybody. We need some kind of tomorrow."

Toni Morrison