From 2004: Toni Morrison on a writer's life
Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Toni Morrison, the author of such acclaimed works as "Song of Solomon," "Beloved," "Jazz," and "Love," died on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the age of 88. In this profile for "CBS Sunday Morning" which aired on April 4, 2004, the writer talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about her youth and education, and about the two most important things in her life: to mother her children, and to write.
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Toni Morrison had a golden voice.
This is a real treat! Her sons never appeared in any of her interviews and she shared very little about them, which was wise. RIP Ms. Morrison.
Slade, her youngest son, died before she did. I think it was 5 -7 years ago.
I loved this woman. Her speaking, her being, her writing, for many years. She will never be forgotten. 😄🥰 She was magnificent.
Her works should be required reading in school. I’m so disappointed I didn’t get to experience her work when I was younger. I’ll be introducing her books to my children in the future~
Why waste her works in public education. In her interviews, she always mentions how she was “compelled” when she wrote. If you are compelled, Morrison’s works will find you.
They've banned her in Florida.
I am a tutor of two privileged girls and I have given them her book The Bluest Eye as their assignment. I am so looking forward to sitting with these young ladies on this book alone.
Such a class act and her hair was so beautiful!
I’m so surprised why people wear weaves or straighten their hair when this could be their 👑
Her hair was so heavenly beautiful 🥰👏🏿
I hope she and Slade have been reunited. RIP to them both. 🙏🏾♥️
She is so gorgeous. I mean her mind is stunningly beautiful, but her smile, eyes, hair, the whole situation is just gorgeous.
Yes! I love the fact that you spake on Toni in the present and not past tense. Recognizing that she is still alive! Thank you! 💖💫
Toni, was right! Love has a different meaning for each person! No one has the same love for you, that you have for them!
I will so miss her voice! I hope there is another book she was working on prior to her passing. She is my fav author. Now, I will reread every book, most of them signed by her. RIP the greatest author of all time!
Last night, they said she was working on another book. I'm not sure if the draft is finished or not though.
@@kristiemao4275, thank you so much for this information.
there's a book that starts with i put the cup on the windowsill to catch the blood. i can't talk about it.
She was working on a new novel at the time of her death, but I don't think she finished it.
@@donnabailey566 She said she'd finish it. I hope she did. She was concerned it was too short, but I do hope she finished it.
Can't tell you how much this woman has meant to me, in all honesty she inspired me to be a writer alongside Lucille Clifton .
And how wonderful to know they worked together.
Toni, will be missed for a very long time! Her warmth, love and intelligence of writing excellent novals; will be missed! In the 1st grade, I read "The Bluest Eye" and I was never the same! R.I.P. Toni! 🙏👼🙏
You mean novels
Rest in heaven Toni Morrison my condolences to her family and friends
I absolutely love this woman! A woman to cherish. ❤️
We will miss her so much!!!!! God Bless her in heaven!!!!!!!!!!
For the last week I’ve wallowed in documentaries about great American writers such as John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald (The Great Gatby), William Faulkner, Susan Sontag and a few others. This kind of feverish thirst comes upon me once or twice a year where I glorify the writer’s life and all that it entails. I am totally consumed and in a creative space that I relish. It wasn’t until this week that I began to look at the lives of Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin and Amiri Baraka (Leroi Jones) and suddenly I hear Toni Morrison passes away. There was something mystical about experiencing her death while I was in this creative space. I’ve always adored her stories and the videos documenting her writings. I told myself that I would meet her one day. When I heard of her death I was stunned. I felt a tremendous loss. R.I.Love Toni Morrison
I loved her books!!! R. I. P. Toni.
That last bit about each era defining love on its own merit, giving it its own definition. Just WOW!
I am a 68 year old American white man. Many years ago I read a book by Ms. Morrison titled JAZZ. She is a stunning writer. Bravo.
Ohhhh I will miss her.. just saw a documentary about her life 3 weeks ago
Rest In Peace, Toni 🙏🏿 💕
BEAUTIFUL
Rest in Peace 🌹🌻🌼🌷🌺⚘🌸🌹
Awesonme lady, extraordinary writer...
I have to get this now
I am so sorry Toni Morrison died. She was an author I liked even though she was in her late 80s. I admired her.
She will be missed!
Now do you understand how important it is to understand where you came from ? Because it affects your current personal relationships . If you have never had a friend , you will obviously be clingy when you finally get a friend and that can push them away . You can sacrifice things that are not part of the dream that you are praying for .
📙💯
To quote from Song of Solomon “She was loved.”
I have to get a set of her books written with her son
Gone too soon
I don’t like how he questioned her and dismissed that his question was raced. He can’t keep up with her intelligence. He needs to just admit she is absolutely correct…which he eventually and feebly attempted.
Compare the views here with those of s Kim Kardashian video.
Different and not comparable.
I thought she had 5 kids
Prevention of Sexual Assault, Mandatory Classes, for boys 6th thru 12th, grade, !!!!!
2:04 African-Americans didn't have to go there anymore; they weren't limited... 😢
Im inlove with this lady #RIP she didnt rest until she did what she came to do!