Toni Morrison Talks About Her Motivation For Writing

[returnoftheramble]

that was an awesome book. thank you.

[mcnof]

What was her motivation for writing? racism?

[spiderman3242]

Toni Morrison is a literary genius. She's so vivid and brilliant in her writing. Her novels of one of which everyone should read. Even though not being an African American culture, Morrison' s novel was able to make the feeling of racism a mutual feeling throughout all races. Being a 16 year old, I was incapable of relating to the mature actions and the emotions that came with it but the novel was so great that I actually felt like I was experiencing it. God Bless You Toni Morrison.

[THEEDESPERAD0]

regal, strong, beautiful face- divinity not overpowered by suffering.. love xxxxx

[babydoll1691]

I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!!!

[gimmie1261]

I love her.

[ramprasain1980]

Loving writer, i always read her.



[ramprasain1980]

Loving writer, i always read her.

[TheDonnaEl]

Any course where Toni Morrison is discussed just consider a waste of your time.

[ABookwormAndProud]

An absolutely amazing writer!!

[kerby2333]

I can't catch the last sentence, can anybody help?

[bloodystuff13]

im doing a junior researcg paper in highschool on her. i have to learn about every aspect of her life possible. and i must say i surprised myself when i was intrigued by her

[btwtankman08]

This was very inspiring for me because I write. I have not published anything but I do write. I saw her on Oprah some years back and our Spirits connected, she really encouraged me to press to be more Unique and to continue writing. :)

[tempking2001]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful interview! Toni Morrison is a Great Lady and Inspiration for me as well as my husband and we so greatly admire her and all her works! Sincerely, Albert and Tempie Williams

[TSquared2001]

Love this interview.

[MrGJ88]

she z sinfully talented!

[AliceElphabaWonka]

Wow she is such an amazing writer.

[someone62786]

YES the trick is to click to convertyourtunes..com to get this mp3.

[ZalRB1]

Beloved is my favourite book. Then Jazz. This woman is the most brilliant writer, something to look up to. She is amazing.

[radsue]

She's so beautiful. Just amazing.

[isabellee129]

Does anyone know how to get in contact with her? As in, to write her a letter? She is such an inspiration! Thanks.

[Angelkid190]

Does this mean that we all bow our heads and give praise to Toni Morrison?

[andrianacina]

@Angelkid190 You do what you like, and I'll do what I like. I can't imagine a collective response to this interview, except maybe that we can all agree she is an articulate woman. I have kept a bowed head since I read The Bluest Eye, and it will remain so, since in MY eyes she is a legend.

[DarkCandyBoy]

@Angelkid190 - Huh? LOL!

[ihatetilatequila]

she is my rolemodel!!!

[DarkCandyBoy]

Knowing for a fact that she has several close with relationships with white people, I will bow out silently, taking the upper road. And I believe the interview you're referring to was where she discussed the novel Beloved, and during that interview she discussed things in context, meaning when you're having discussion about slavery, you have to be honest. The subject of slavery is not exactly coated in honey. Watch her interviews collectively; she too celebrates diversity and unity, and so do I.

[DarkCandyBoy]

I love watching her interviews, especially the ones with Charlie Rose. There's seems to be so much wisdom inside that head of hers . . . A lot of times she bring up the same valid points my grandmother use to bring up on certain topics. She actually reminds me a bit of my grandmother . . . or maybe she just embodies the spirit and thought of that generation. I don't know. But she's awesome, I do know that.

[tpjl25]

Try to find her interview with Mike Wallace on 60 minutes just after her Nobel Prize was announced. She craps all over whitey. Not a very nice thing to do. Blame a whole race of people by strictly identifying with another race. But then, she American, and I assume you might be too. We don't do much of that in Canada. At least not in our big cities. Not only is it illegal, but it's also very socially unacceptable. Here, we celebrate our diversity. You should come visit brother!

[Chente57]

"strictly identifying with another race"? Dude, she's a BLACK woman. Of course she is going identify her race. And racism is "illegal"? How do you legislate that?

[tpjl25]

Toni's a racist. C'mon!!!

No reason for that, unless you're American.

[Lalachicki]

It's hard for "one person" to be racist, whereas by definition racism is more a conglomerate oppression and dislike for a racial group. You might want to say she has some prejudice views or perhaps she is just very opinionated. :)

[ddabab]

´Wow, what a great woman, writer and personality!!!

[deathbybears]

Also, Morrison's The Bluest Eye is reccommendable. Her critical focus on feeling and emotion is damn important and worthy of praise.

[deathbybears]

Something that any thinking person should understand: the modern, constant reaffirmation- the vocal recognition- of blackness by African-Americans unto themselves, though it was at one time a cultivation by European-Americans, is now firmly, adamantly, upheld by African-Americans despite racial equality in many major cities across the United States. African-Americans alone further feed and cultivate the stereotype to which they were assigned; It's damages are unnecessary.

[dawnseattle]

We now have a beautiful black woman "center stage" First Lady, Michelle Obama. And I am so pleased and so in admiration of how she represents all that is positive about African American women, and always has been.

[Eurafrican]

have read Sula, Beloved and am reading A Mercy rite now...

Will definitely out her other worlds; she presents race issues in a way every author should- as part of a larger world.

Love it all.

[LUVJONZ99]

@Eurafrican Well said! Toni helps you see the universal truth, when you get too mired in the race issue, you miss the universal truth!

[missmacabre0013]

I love the Bluest Eye!! I need to read the rest of her stuff, because she is such a GREAT writer. :D

[herma57]

Toni is right on the mark, for those male Sixties,Seventies writers who put power where there really wasn't any, there never was power,no one knows what it looks like, until Washington bails you out;without question, Wall Street knows it, always will know it; look around you, where is it today?

[xstegosaurusx]

I think she is referring mainly to work that she was exposed to during the sixties. I doubt its a reflection of what she has or hasn't read since then. Not to mention, she is speaking during an interview that is specifically about her experience, and what compelled her to write. I don't know why someone should assume that she hasn't read things since then that might not have been as available or popular then.

Maybe its the internet but I certainly read a sneering dislike into your book list.

[branchwater7]

apparently morrison never read william gardner smith, james baldwin, richard wright, cyrus colter, john oliver killens, nathan c. heard, julian mayfield, clarence major or charles wright. apparently as well she never read the street by ann petry or dorothy west's the living is easy. or rosa guy's bird at my window.

[SaintPandemonium]

@branchwater7 And you apparently never read her "Song of Solomon". An inspiring work.

[branchwater7]

her characterization of black male writing before the advent of HERSELF is stereotypical, minimizing and ultimately self-serving. shame on you, toni.

[ptrice3]

can someone please explain the book and movie "beloved" to me...it is very confusing

[sparxes02]

good interview! Toni Morrison just emits wisdom. Are there other parts to this interview?

[visionaryproject]

you can view more of Toni Morrison's clips by following the link in the description.