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Catching up with Toni Morrison scholar and DEI expert, Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley

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In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley, a distinguished scholar, author, and academic leader. As founder of the African American Studies program at George Mason University and former Vice President for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity at Case Western Reserve University, Mobley has spent decades shaping conversations on race, gender, and social justice — now serving as a diversity consultant.

Mobley shares her journey as a literary scholar and how she helped establish the Toni Morrison Society, dedicated to preserving Morrison’s legacy. Her conversation with Diverse host Ralph Newell dives deep into Morrison’s impact on literature and culture, exploring her masterful use of language, space, and identity.

Mobley also discusses her book Toni Morrison and the Geo-Poetics of Place, Race, and Belonging, examining how Morrison’s work navigates identity, history, and the power of storytelling.

Explore the transformative power of language and the necessity of creating spaces for belonging and justice in this inspiring conversation.  Tune in.

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