Obama: Toni Morrison’s ‘distinct and inclusive’ voice

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 29: Novelist Toni Morrison is presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Barack Obama during an East Room event May 29, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. The Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, is presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama: Toni Morrison's 'distinct and inclusive' voice

On Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, President Barack Obama delivered remarks about Toni Morrison at a ceremony awarding her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 29: Novelist Toni Morrison is presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Barack Obama during an East Room event May 29, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. The Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, is presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama: Toni Morrison's 'distinct and inclusive' voice

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