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Description: For more It’s Lit, subscribe to Storied: bit.ly/pbsstoried_sub Check out It's Lit: Unabridged, a new podcast from PBS: iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-lit-unabridged/id1603688708 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4XOCT3jhB12mYcbA15h7zx Beloved is the magnum opus of the late, great Toni Morrison. It has become a key piece of literature taught in schools and is considered one of the great pieces of American literature. To understand Beloved, we must first look at the woman behind the pages: Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, It’s Lit! is a show about our favorite books, genres, and why we love to read. It’s Lit is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Host/Writer: Princess Weekes Writer: David McCracken Director: David Schulte Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Producer: Thomas Fernandes Editor/Animator: Jordyn Buckland Writing Consultant: Maia Krause, PhD Executive in Charge (PBS): Maribel Lopez Director of Programming (PBS): Gabrielle Ewing Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/itslitpbs twitter.com/thelindsayellis twitter.com/weekesprincess Follow us on IG: instagram.com/itslit_pbs