Close Menu
TheHub.news

    Did You Know Historic Politician Joseph Rainey Was Born on This Day?

    By Shayla Farrow

    B. Simone Can’t B. a Good Friend

    By Kyla Jenée Lacey

    Adenike Adekunle’s Forti Foods Could Be a Game Changer for Nigeria

    By Cuisine Noir

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    TheHub.news
    Support Our Work
    • Home
    • Our Story
      • News & Views
        • Politics
        • Injustice
        • HBCUs
        • Watch
      • Food
        • Cuisine Noir
        • soulPhoodie
      • Passport Heavy
      • Travel
      • Diaspora
      • This Day
      • Entertainment
      • History
      • Art
      • Music
    • Healthy
    • Wealthy
      1. Copper2Cotton
      2. View All

      The Time to Buy a Home is Now…Maybe!

      September 11, 2023

      Focus Your Way to Wealth

      April 14, 2023

      What You Might Learn From a $300K Net Worth

      February 6, 2023

      How I built Wealth in a Bear Market

      January 13, 2023

      Black Women’s Unemployment Rate Drops: Here’s What the Latest Report Reveals

      January 13, 2025

      What Does Toxic Positivity Look Like in Personal Finances?

      April 12, 2024

      More Than Money: Cultivate More Flow to Unlock Your Financial Potential

      September 22, 2023

      Music Mogul Akon on How to “Stay Rich”

      September 12, 2023
    • Wise
    • Business
    • Sports
      1. First and Pen
      2. View All

      Jabari Henry’s Path in Baseball Is About Home Runs and Smiles

      June 18, 2025

      Erin Golston’s Love for Wrestling Was Lost But Found Again

      June 16, 2025

      With A New Sirius XM Deal, Will It Be Too Much Stephen A. Smith?

      June 11, 2025

      Delaware St. Hires Kenya Sloan As First-ever Head Coach Of Women’s Wrestling

      June 10, 2025

      Jabari Henry’s Path in Baseball Is About Home Runs and Smiles

      June 18, 2025

      Erin Golston’s Love for Wrestling Was Lost But Found Again

      June 16, 2025

      With A New Sirius XM Deal, Will It Be Too Much Stephen A. Smith?

      June 11, 2025

      Delaware St. Hires Kenya Sloan As First-ever Head Coach Of Women’s Wrestling

      June 10, 2025
    • Tech
    • Podcasts
      1. Coach Cass
      2. More Than Money
      3. This Is Lurie Daniel Favors
      4. This is Karen Hunter
      5. Welcome to Knubia
      6. View All

      Did You Know Historic Politician Joseph Rainey Was Born on This Day?

      June 21, 2025

      B. Simone Can’t B. a Good Friend

      June 20, 2025

      7 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This Summer

      June 20, 2025

      Adenike Adekunle’s Forti Foods Could Be a Game Changer for Nigeria

      June 20, 2025

      Did You Know Historic Politician Joseph Rainey Was Born on This Day?

      June 21, 2025

      B. Simone Can’t B. a Good Friend

      June 20, 2025

      7 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This Summer

      June 20, 2025

      Adenike Adekunle’s Forti Foods Could Be a Game Changer for Nigeria

      June 20, 2025

      Did You Know Historic Politician Joseph Rainey Was Born on This Day?

      June 21, 2025

      B. Simone Can’t B. a Good Friend

      June 20, 2025

      7 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This Summer

      June 20, 2025

      Adenike Adekunle’s Forti Foods Could Be a Game Changer for Nigeria

      June 20, 2025

      Did You Know Historic Politician Joseph Rainey Was Born on This Day?

      June 21, 2025

      B. Simone Can’t B. a Good Friend

      June 20, 2025

      7 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This Summer

      June 20, 2025

      Adenike Adekunle’s Forti Foods Could Be a Game Changer for Nigeria

      June 20, 2025

      Did You Know Historic Politician Joseph Rainey Was Born on This Day?

      June 21, 2025

      B. Simone Can’t B. a Good Friend

      June 20, 2025

      7 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This Summer

      June 20, 2025

      Adenike Adekunle’s Forti Foods Could Be a Game Changer for Nigeria

      June 20, 2025

      “The People vs. The State: Compromise, Confront, Contain or Control?”

      May 26, 2025

      In Class with Carr: “We Have Been Believers”

      May 14, 2025

      Executive Orders vs Ancestral Orders: The Next 100 Days

      May 5, 2025

      In Class with Carr: Fighting Black, Liberation Beyond the Nation

      April 21, 2025
    TheHub.news
    Home»Featured»5 Things to Know About Toni Morrison
    Featured

    5 Things to Know About Toni Morrison

    By Shayla FarrowFebruary 18, 202403 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link

    This Day In History: February 18th

    Celebrated author, Toni Morrison, published novels that explored themes relative to the African-American experience. Morrison used her love of literature and skilled writing abilities to inspire generations of writers to follow in her footsteps. Here are five things to know about Toni Morrison!

    1. “Toni” Was Only A Nickname. She was born Chloe Ardelia Wofford in Lorain, Ohio, on February 18, 1931. At the age of 12, Morrison became a Catholic and chose the name Anthony (after St. Anthony of Padua) as her confirmation name. She took it on as her middle name and then shortened it to “Toni” as a student at Howard University. People had a hard time pronouncing Chloe, so she went by her nickname to avoid confusion. Her last name changed in 1958 after she married Harold Morrison.
    1. Her Love For Literature Began As A Child. Morrison grew up in a household that embraced African-American culture and heritage. Family members often exchanged stories and folktales, which captured her attention and sparked her love for literature and reading. Her childhood also had an influence on her writing style.
    1. Worked As An Editor Before Becoming An Author. After graduating from Howard University and working as a teacher, Morrison moved to Syracuse, New York, to become an editor. Morrison had a position within the textbook division of Random House publishing. After two years, she was transferred to the New York City branch of the company and began to edit fiction and books by African-American authors. It wasn’t until she published The Bluest Eye in 1970 that her writing activities became known to her colleagues. 
    1. Finding Success As An Author. Morrison published her first novel, The Bluest Eye, at 39 years old and published more than a dozen books over the span of her career. By the release of her third novel, Morrison was a household name. Song of Solomon earned the National Book Critics Circle Award and she made the transition to a full-time writer following the success of her books. She left the publishing industry and focused on writing novels, essays, and plays. Morrison released Beloved in 1987, which was based on the true story of an African-American enslaved woman. The novel won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and it was a bestseller for 25 weeks. Morrison’s final book, The Source of Self-Regard, was published in 2020 and features a nonfiction collection of essays and speeches on culture and society. 
    1. The First African-American Recipient Of The Nobel Prize in Literature. More than 20 years after publishing her first novel, Morrison made history when she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Morrison won the award in 1993 and was the first African American to receive this prize. The selection committee noted that her work “gives life to an essential aspect of American reality.” 

    Morrison died on August 5, 2019, at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. The same year, The Pieces I Am, a documentary detailing her life was released.

    .

    Black Authors Thehub.news This Day in History Toni Morrison
    Shayla Farrow

    Shayla Farrow is a multimedia journalist with a Media, Journalism and Film Communications degree from Howard University and a master’s degree in management from Wake Forest University. Shayla discovered her passion for journalism while working as a reporter with Spotlight Network at Howard University. She worked with other campus media, including NewsVision, WHBC 96.3 HD3, WHUR-FM, 101 Magazine, and the HU News Service. Her reporting abilities earned her opportunities to interview industry professionals including Cathy Hughes, movie director Malcolm D. Lee and creator of “David Makes Man,” Tarell Alvin McCraney. Shayla intends to leave her mark in journalism by broadcasting radio and television shows that cover a wide array of topics ranging from politics and social justice issues to entertainment and pop culture. She has worked on a variety of shows, including the Wendy Williams Show, The Joe Madison Show, and The Karen Hunter Show as well as worked as a producer for the NBC News Channel. However, her ultimate career goal is to own a television and audio entertainment platform that provides quality content to viewing and listening audiences.

    Related Posts

    Did You Know Historic Politician Joseph Rainey Was Born on This Day?

    June 21, 2025

    Did You Know Singer and Songwriter, Lionel Richie, Was Born on This Day?

    June 20, 2025

    This Day in History: June 19th

    June 19, 2025
    Add A Comment

    Comments are closed.

    Recent Posts
    • Did You Know Historic Politician Joseph Rainey Was Born on This Day?
    • B. Simone Can’t B. a Good Friend
    • Adenike Adekunle’s Forti Foods Could Be a Game Changer for Nigeria
    • 7 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This Summer
    • Forced to Carry a Pregnancy While Brain Dead, Georgia Woman Dies After C-Section

    Golden Krust Legacy and Famous Jamaican Beef Patties Put Community First

    By Cuisine Noir

    What’s the Difference Between White, Pink and Brown Noise?

    By Danielle Bennett

    Internet Shocked to Learn Luigi Mangione’s Attorney Is Married to Diddy’s Lawyer

    By TheHub.news Staff

    Coach Cass: How Do We Get To The Date?

    By TheHub.news Staff

    Subscribe to Updates

    A free newsletter delivering stories that matter straight to your inbox.

    About
    About

    Celebrating US from one end of the land to the other. We record our acts, our accomplishments, our sufferings, and our temporary defeats throughout the diaspora. We bring content that is both unique and focused on showing the world our best unapologetically.

    X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube

    Did You Know Historic Politician Joseph Rainey Was Born on This Day?

    By Shayla Farrow

    B. Simone Can’t B. a Good Friend

    By Kyla Jenée Lacey

    7 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This Summer

    By Danielle Bennett

    Adenike Adekunle’s Forti Foods Could Be a Game Changer for Nigeria

    By Cuisine Noir

    Subscribe to Updates

    A free newsletter delivering stories that matter straight to your inbox.

    © 2025 TheHub.news A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.