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Toni Morrison

Black literature is taught as sociology, as tolerance, not as a serious, rigorous art form.

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Toni Morrison is pointing out that works by Black authors are often studied more for their social or cultural lessons than for their artistic quality. She argues that this approach overlooks the complexity and craftsmanship involved in Black literature as a form of serious art.

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