Morton is from Philadelphia and was educated in the Philadelphia public school system. She earned her BFA from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, with a focus in graphic design, advertising and art direction. Morton is a traditionally trained artist with a strong fine arts background. She maintains her studio practice and has exhibited in galleries and museums (including the Barnes Foundation), and has curated shows in Philadelphia and New York. Morton currently has a permanent installation in the Colored Girls Museum, a small museum in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, which is considered a hidden gem by museum-goers and critics.