And it was illegal in his life. That words have power. Before becoming a writer morrison made her way up the male dominated world of new york publishing always fearless she soon realized that she and not the old white males around her was the smartest person in the room i was more interesting than. She turned the status quo of light perception on its head when talk show host dick cavett asked her a provocative question. I prefer. Well im tired of people asking that question. Later Oprah Winfreys book club helped Toni Morrison become a household name her novels such as the bluest eye song of solomon and beloved went beyond bestseller status they contributed to a shift in africanamerican storytelling a style that embraced ruthless honesty. Toni morrison empowered countless readers and will be remembered as a force of nature in the world of literature and beyond. Colleague David Leavitts joins me now as i mentioned this years molnar runs she was a force of nature and its so inspiring just
A case of fraud off the pitch former top german football officials are charged with corruption did they bind germanys right to host the 2006 world cup. Also on the show tonight the world loses a beloved author the Nobel Laureate writer Toni Morrison whose novels exploring africanamerican identity gave voice to millions has died at the age of 88. 00. Im burnt off to our viewers on p. B. S. In the u. S. And all around the world welcome tonight there are new worries so they political and maybe a military firestorm over kashmir yesterday indias hindu nationalists led government revoked. Years special status by repealing article 370. 00 of the constitution but pakistans Prime Minister says that he will consider approaching the Un Security Council about the move earlier today Pakistans Army said that it would go to any extent necessary to support the contested territory. Residents in pakistani controlled kashmir have been making their anger clear that it was in the india says its revoking ar
Prodemocracy demonstrators plunge the city into crisis. Plus, a case of fraud off the pitch. Former top german football officials are charged with corruption. Did they buy germanys right to host the 2006 world cup . Also on the show tonight, the world loses a beloved author. Nobel laureate writer Toni Morrison whose novels exploring africanamerican identity gave voice to millions, has died at the age of 88. Im brent goff. Two viewers on pbs in the u. S. And all around the world, welcome. Tonight, there are new worries of a political and maybe military firestorm over kashmir. Yesterday, indias hindunationalistled government revoked kashmirs special status by the. By repealing article 370 of the constitution. Earlier today, Pakistans Army said it would go to any extent necessary to support the contested territory. Residence in pakistani controlled kashmir have been making their anger clear. India says it is revoking article 370 of its constitution, which gives the region more freedom to
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