Nobel literature laureates: Who was the first Black American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? Select the correct laureate and nationality. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Honours and Awards
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AToni Morrison
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BWole Soyinka
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CRalph Ellison
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DMaya Angelou
Answer
Correct Answer: Toni Morrison
Explanation
Fact
- Toni Morrison (USA) won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature, the first Black American recipient.
- Wole Soyinka (1986) is Nigerian (not American).
Final AnswerToni Morrison.