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Toni Morrison

The Bluest Eye

The Bluest Eye

A powerful 1970 novel by Toni Morrison that explores the devastating effects of racism and beauty standards on a young Black girl.

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    “People are willing to go blind in pursuit of blue eyes, the New York Times reported in June 2026. Toni Morrison said it all in 1970.”

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