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The couple married on March 17, 1967, in New York City, since interracial marriage was then illegal in the South, and divorced in 1976. [8] They had a daughter, Rebecca, together in 1969. [7] Rebecca Walker, Alice Walker's only child, is an American novelist, editor, artist, and activist.
May 13, 2024 · Alice Walker (born February 9, 1944, Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.) is an American writer whose novels, short stories, and poems are noted for their insightful treatment of African American culture. Her novels, most notably The Color Purple (1982), focus particularly on women.
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- A writer and feminist, Alice Walker is especially known for novels, poems, and short stories that offer great insight into African American culture...
- Alice Walker was born in 1944, the eighth child of African American sharecroppers. She was accidentally blinded in one eye, so her mother gave her...
- Alice Walker’s most famous work is the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple (1982), which depicts the growing up and self-realization of a...
Learn about Alice Walker's life, works, and activism on her official website. She is a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner, a prolific author of novels, stories, poems, and essays, and a defender of human and animal rights.
Apr 3, 2014 · Alice Walker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning, African American novelist and poet most famous for authoring 'The Color Purple.'
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Explore the life and works of Alice Walker, the Pulitzer Prize winning American novelist, poet and activist. Read her latest essays, watch her interviews and videos, and discover her recommended books for future generations.
Apr 23, 2022 · Alice Walker is one of the most renowned — and complex — public figures of her generation. Born to sharecroppers in rural Georgia and raised in homes without electricity or indoor plumbing,...
Nov 21, 2020 · Learn about Alice Walker, a Pulitzer Prize winning writer and activist who wrote "The Color Purple" and other works. Explore her life, career, achievements, and controversies in this comprehensive biography.
