Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Toni Morrison honored with with U.S. postage stamp

The U.S. Postal Service has announced many of the stamps it will issue in 2023. Among those stamps will be one honoring Nobel Prize winning author, Toni Morrison.

Author Toni Morrison (1931-2019) is honored in this stamp issuance. Her artfully crafted novels explored the diverse voices and multifaceted experiences of African Americans. Known for such books as “The Bluest Eye,” “Song of Solomon” and “Beloved,” Morrison was the rare author who achieved both bestseller status and critical success. In 1993, she made history as the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. The stamp features a photograph of Morrison taken in 2000. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp with photography by Deborah Feingold.

No comments: