THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TONI MORRISON’S WORKS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION
Abstract
This article analyzes the literary and socio-cultural significance of Toni Morrison’s works in the fight against racism and discrimination. Using the writer’s novels as examples, it explores the historical memory of African Americans, issues of personal and collective identity, and the psychological consequences of discrimination.
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