Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison, born Chloe Anthony Wofford, was born on February 18th, 1931. She is an 86 year old novelist, poet, editor and professor. When she was in first grade she was overlooked because of her skin color, but was actually the only kid in her class who could read. Because of her ability to read so well when she was young, she was an honors student and graduated from her high school in 1949. She started her career in 1949 at Howard University in Washington D.C.. She attended Howard U. for 4 years, graduating in 1951. When she was there she earned her bachelor's degree in English. In 1955, Toni returned to college to earn her master’s degree. She did this at Cornell University in New York.
After she finished college, she
Toni Morrison, born Chloe Anthony Wofford, was born on February 18th, 1931. She is an 86 year old novelist, poet, editor and professor. When she was in first grade she was overlooked because of her skin color, but was actually the only kid in her class who could read. Because of her ability to read so well when she was young, she was an honors student and graduated from her high school in 1949. She started her career in 1949 at Howard University in Washington D.C.. She attended Howard U. for 4 years, graduating in 1951. When she was there she earned her bachelor's degree in English. In 1955, Toni returned to college to earn her master’s degree. She did this at Cornell University in New York.
After she finished college, she