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  1. Robin Roberts on Ebony Magazine's Power 100 List for 2012

    Fri, 2 Nov 2012

    rank. According to Ebony, the names are listed "in no particular order." Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj, author Toni Morrison , the Rev. T.D. Jakes, entertainers Beyonce and her husband Jay Z., writer and educator Henry Louis Gates

  2. Israeli President Peres to Obama: ‘We support you' on Iran

    Wed, 13 Jun 2012

    freedom to music icon Bob Dylan, former astronaut John Glenn (the first American in space), best-selling novelist Toni Morrison , and 10 others. The other honorees included Albright, former Justice Department official John Doar, a pivotal civil

  3. Panetta on Capitol Hill, Obama to honor Israeli president, plus more to watch for Wednesday in politics

    Wed, 13 Jun 2012

    unable to attend a ceremony on May 29, when Obama gave the honor to Madeleine Albright, John Glenn, Bob Dylan, Toni Morrison , John Paul Stevens and Pat Summitt, among others. First lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary

  4. Bob Dylan, John Glenn, Pat Summitt among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

    Tue, 29 May 2012

    at the White House. Dylan, former astronaut John Glenn (the first American in space), best-selling novelist Toni Morrison , and 10 others received the medal from Obama in the mansion's ornate East Room, with top officials like Attorney

  5. Obama Awards Medals Of Freedom

    Tue, 29 May 2012

    Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison and former astronaut and U.S shared a similar connection with Toni Morrison , saying her prose "brings us 2012 "The Year of the Girl." Toni Morrison One of our nation's most celebrated

  6. Obama to Honor Political and Cultural Icons With Medal of Freedom

    Tue, 29 May 2012

    Chris Pizzello/AP Photo What do music legend Bob Dylan, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and novelist Toni Morrison have in common? Today they will join the small but elite club of political and cultural icons to receive the nation's

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  1. Romney set to clinch nomination, Edwards jury still at it, plus more to watch for Tuesday in politics

    Tue, 29 May 2012

    former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former astronaut John Glenn, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and novelist Toni Morrison . The first lady will appear on ABC's "Good Morning America"and "The View"and Comedy Central's "The Daily

  2. Newsweek's Next Cover: Obama 'First Gay President'

    Sun, 13 May 2012

    not-so-fitting title. Supporters of then-President Bill Clinton dubbed him the "first black president" for his work with the African American community. The term was first used by author Toni Morrison in a 1998 issue of The New Yorker.

  3. CISPA: The controversy surrounding it and how it might affect you

    Fri, 27 Apr 2012

    Trump's hair • John Edwards trial: Highlights (and lowlights) from the first week • Bob Dylan, John Glenn, Toni Morrison to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Obama Want more of our best political stories? Visit The Ticket or connect

  4. Bob Dylan, John Glenn, Toni Morrison to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Obama

    Thu, 26 Apr 2012

    Bob Dylan, John Glenn, Toni Morrison and Madeleine Albright will be among the 13 prominent figures their 100th Anniversary, calling 2012 "The Year of the Girl." Toni Morrison One of our nation's most celebrated novelists, Morrison is

  5. Oprah Winfrey: 'I Want Millions of People' to Watch OWN

    Thu, 30 Sep 2010

    Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind." The first features celebrities dispensing life lessons. Jay-Z, Bono, Toni Morrison , Simon Cowell, Lorne Michaels and Condoleezza Rice are rumored to have signed on. "Visionaries" looks at the minds

  6. Visions of Liberation

    Thu, 12 Aug 2010

    Nella Larsen, Zora Neale Hurston and Countee Cullen, and Toni Cade Bambara and James Baldwin, John Edgar Wideman and Toni Morrison all confirm the truth in Langston Hughes' claim that "The Negro Speaks of Rivers." This tradition has cultivated

  7. Oprah Winfrey's OWN Cast of Characters: Rosie O'Donnell, Gayle King, Julia Roberts and More

    Mon, 9 Aug 2010

    Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind." The first features celebrities dispensing life lessons. Jay-Z, Bono, Toni Morrison , Simon Cowell, Lorne Michaels and Condoleezza Rice are rumored to have signed on. "Visionaries" looks at the minds

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Videos

  1. This Moment in History

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    got to get my prized right there Toni Morrison has got a new novel out of mercy enthusiasts. Donna Brazil and Toni Morrison thank you both so much for being joys of the campaign is meeting Toni Morrison and learning she's exactly as

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    Nobel Prize for adding other got to get my prized right there Toni Morrison has got a new novel out of mercy and ABC news. Consultant democratic strategist Donna Brazile thanks to both for being with
    Donna Brazil and Toni Morrison thank you both so much for being with us and Tony I saw an interview with -- then Senator Obama and these have one of the greatest joys of the campaign is meeting Toni Morrison and learning she's exactly as you hoped she'd be when -- So he's a writer and other right there.
  2. 10 Years of Oprah Magazine

    Mon, 12 Apr 2010

    the the books what she feels that she has learned something from all of them east of Eden John Steinbeck a new by The Toni Morrison 's a blue asylum is. And remains a voracious reader. And we're gonna celebrate our tenth anniversary hope you'll

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    east of Eden John Steinbeck a new -- by -- The Toni Morrison's a blue asylum is. And remains a voracious reader. And we're gonna celebrate our tenth anniversary -- hope you'll come Mother's Day
  3. Best Last-Minute Book Gifts

    Mon, 22 Dec 2008

    Review it's great you know when you get the right gift it sends a message about both the UN the receiver in this book Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize it says hey I know you'll like smart looks at me like great literature. Beautifully written

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    sends a message about both the UN the receiver in this book Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize it says hey I know you'll like smart looks at me like great literature. Beautifully written very very
  4. Crossfire Debate!

    Tue, 22 Jan 2008

    little more off Say where the John I think He wants white males. The Nobel. Prize winning African American author Toni Morrison famously observed about Bill Clinton quote. This is our first black president. Blacker than any actual black person

    Toni Morrison found at 3:51

    The Nobel. Prize winning African American author Toni Morrison famously observed about Bill Clinton quote. This is our first black president. Blacker than any actual black person who could ever be
  5. Republican Battle Over Florida

    Mon, 28 Jan 2008

    endorsements we're hearing people that you know like Toni Morrison who had come out initially and said Clinton was the fascinating yet ABC news that climate that story this morning Toni Morrison who did make that statement about the Oakland in the

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    getting again that of endorsements we're hearing people that you know like Toni Morrison who had come out initially and said Clinton was the first black president has now. She sounds like she's switching gears also.
    That's fascinating yet ABC news that climate that story this morning -- Toni Morrison who did make that statement about the Oakland in the -- is going to endorse Barack Obama. -- also appeared today in
  6. One Judge's Mission

    Wed, 30 May 2007

    And then over the course of numerous sessions they've learned how to respond to their to talk play and as writer Toni Morrison so eloquently put it to have their eyes light up when their children. I'm going to be able to. Change the course

    Toni Morrison found at 3:44

    how to respond to their -- to talk play and as writer Toni Morrison so eloquently put it to have their eyes light up when their children.
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  1. A picture of Toni Morrison and Donna Brazile.
  2. Ted Kennedy Toni Morrison and George Bush

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