We lost a giant of a writer this month when Toni Morrison joined the ancestors. To say that her writing was inspiring would be an understatement. Throughout the world, lovers of poignant, lyrical storytelling are mourning Morrison’s death. Many are also celebrating her life.
One such tribute was written by Todd Steven Burroughs, author of a book about Ida B. Wells, a comic book biography of Marvel’s Black Panther and an audiobook examination of Ras Baraka, a Howard University graduate, Newark, New Jersey mayor and son of writer/activist Amiri Baraka.
In the article, “That Time Morrison Edited Muhammad Ali’s Autobiography,” Burroughs takes a look at Morrison’s time as editor of Ali’s, The Greatest: My Own Story. The Greatest’s credited ghost writer was Richard Durham – that’s right, the man who is the subject of my biography, Word Warrior.
So relax in your favorite reading spot and click on the link below for Burroughs’ well written article – one that also explores Morrison’s relationships with African American leaders Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael) and activist/scholar Angela Davis.
Enjoy!