1996 National Book Foundation Medal

Toni Morrison, who has won both 1993 Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, in 1993 and 1988 respectively, received the foundation’s Medal for Distingui… read more

Toni Morrison, who has won both 1993 Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, in 1993 and 1988 respectively, received the foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. After being introduced by Walter Mosley, she talked about what it means to be a writer and a reader of literature. close

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1996 National Book Foundation Medal

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Program ID:
77672-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Ceremony
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Jan 02, 1997 | 12:28am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 13, 1997 | 9:29am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jan 02, 1997 | 12:28am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 12, 1997 | 10:30pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 13, 1997 | 1:29am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 13, 1997 | 9:29am EST | C-SPAN 2
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