Toni Morrison Discusses Freedom of Expression and the Writer's Role

Toni Morrison discusses freedom of expression and the writer's role as she accepts the 2008 PEN/Borders Literary Service Award at the 2008 PEN Literary Gala.

[@ProfessorPace]

"Writers... these people disturb the social oppression that functions like a coma on a population, a coma despots call peace." Wow... just wow.

[@akaziaj]

@Sultan0960 Struggle requires a division of labor like any other challenging tasks. All hands, hearts and minds are needed on deck.
There are those who march and are on the front lines (the activists) but just like in any war, there must also be those map the strategy, write the plan or maintain the culture while the others are at war.
None is more important than the other, but an integral part of an undivided whole. There is room for everyone.

[@Echo-o-o]

Does anyone here know how I can get a transcript of this speech (not youtube's auto-generated version)?

[@TSquared2001]

More sage is she

[@rocker4579]

Edward Snowden would be a prime example of how writers/journalists are a necessity in our blind society

[@diegochristian7861]

Omg o

[@diegochristian7861]

I'm

[@mymisiggaltd4438]

enth lag aadei

[@bensomora3795]

This is horrible. Who talks like this?? People who talks like this shouldn't be celebrated at all. She Sucks.

[@erikserum9519]

Lol 😆 😆 😆 .her English is far superior than your limited English. Bro work hard and be better human in your life and stop hating people who are more successful than u will ever be

[@rocker4579]

Edward Snowden would be a prime example of how writers/journalists are a necessity in our blind society