S. Res. 402 (Agreed to Senate) — Honoring the life, work, and legacy of Toni Morrison.

(1)

extends heartfelt sympathy to the family of Toni Morrison on the occasion of her death;

(2)

recognizes Toni Morrison as—

(A)

one of the most formidable scholars, educators, and authors of the United States; and

(B)

a writer of the stature of other great literary figures of the United States, such as—

(i)

Nathaniel Hawthorne;

(ii)

Ralph Waldo Emerson;

(iii)

Herman Melville;

(iv)

Walt Whitman;

(v)

Mark Twain; and

(vi)

William Faulkner;

(3)

honors the life of Toni Morrison and the achievements of Toni Morrison in humanities and literature; and

(4)

expresses deep appreciation for the exceptional and vital work of Toni Morrison, including—

(A)

the vehemence of the work;

(B)

the uncensored exploration of race in the United States that the work presented; and

(C)

the enduring impact the work has had, and will continue to have, on the United States.

Honoring the life, work, and legacy of Toni Morrison.