In which year did Toni Morrison become the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Correct option is C

Correct Answer: (c) 1993
Explanation:
· Toni Morrison became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.
· She was honored for her powerful novels that portrayed African-American life, culture, and identity.
Information Booster:
· Toni Morrison’s famous works include Beloved, Song of Solomon, and The Bluest Eye.
· She also received the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved in 1988.
· The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy since 1901.
· Rabindranath Tagore was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (1913).
· The Nobel Prize was established in 1895 as per Alfred Nobel’s will.
Additional Knowledge:
· 1991 → Nadine Gordimer (South Africa) received the Nobel Prize in Literature, not Morrison.
· 1995 → Seamus Heaney (Ireland) was awarded the prize.
· 1987 → Joseph Brodsky (USA) won the prize.