Toni Morrison's words still have the power to shake ... of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard by the wrong people, outlawed languages flourishing ...

Programs will include book discussions, a poetry contest ... Historical Society will present a biographical showcase on Toni Morrison, detailing the Lorain native’s contributions to literature.

When she went to college, someone called her Toni—and the nickname stuck. She became Toni Morrison when she married Harold Morrison in 1958. The marriage ended in 1964, and Morrison actually ...