But Then You Read Morrison
November 16, 2019 12:00pm – 5:00pm
A multidisciplinary tribute to Toni Morrison hosted at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on Saturday, November 16, 12 pm – 5 pm.
The lost of our literary genius is one that reverberated around the globe. Among the dearth of tributes, one began “In the beginning was the word.” And so, it is by Morrison’s words that many have expressed having a moment when encountering the work of Toni Morrison, that changed their lives, their view of the world. Our day-long read of Toni Morrison will present a range of artists, cultural producers, and scholars, exploring Morrison through her speeches, essays, novels, and interviews.
She stated in her 1993 Nobel lecture “We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.” We will do language and hope you will join us.
The program will be free and open to the public.
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Location
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard at 135th Street
New York NY 10037 US