Alice Walker

Alice Walker

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Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

10th Grade - University

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Alice Walker, a pioneering author, became the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Born in Georgia, she overcame early challenges, including losing sight in one eye, to become a prominent writer and activist. Her education at Spelman College and meeting with Martin Luther King Jr. inspired her civil rights activism. Walker's literary works, including The Color Purple, highlighted the struggles and triumphs of black women, earning her critical acclaim. She introduced the term 'womanism' to describe the contributions of women of color, leaving a lasting legacy in literature and social theory.

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In what ways did Alice Walker give voice to the experiences of black women through her writing?

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What is the significance of the term 'womanism' coined by Alice Walker?

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