Regman 1 Maia Regman Ms. Cepeda English 9 Honors 17 March 2014 ?Toni Morrison? Introduction- 1. Toni Morrison is hailed as one of the most influential African American writers ever due to her emotionally charged, controversial and in-depth view of racism in America. 2. She has had numerous awards and nominations for her writing. 3. She has written music and has even had a movie made based on one of her works. Thesis- What began as a ?dashed-off? pastime evolved into a full-fledged writing career of which earned Toni Morrison world-wide recognition for her works. First Topic (Early Life) Family?s Impact on her Childhood Born Chloe Ardelia Wofford on February 18, 1931 in Lorain, Georgia