This Biography is about one of the best Author Alice Walker including her Height, weight,Age & Other Detail…
Biography Of Alice Walker | |
Real Name | Alice Walker |
Profession | Women’s Rights Activists, Writers |
Nick Name | Alice Malsenior Walker |
Famous as | Author |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Buddhism |
Personal life of Alice Walker | |
Born on | 09 February 1944 |
Birthday | 9th February |
Age | 73 Years |
Sun Sign | Aquarius |
Born in | Eatonton |
Grouping of People | African American Authors, African American Men, African American Women, Black Authors, Black Poets, Humanitarian, Lesbians |
City | Georgia |
Family Background of Alice Walker | |
Father | Willie Lee Walker |
Mother | Minnie Lou Tallulah Grant |
Spouse/Partner | Melvyn Leventhal |
Children | Rebecca Walker |
Education | Spelman College, 1965 – Sarah Lawrence College |
Net worth | $300 million |
Awards | 1983 – Pulitzer Prize for Fiction – The Color Purple
1983 – National Book Award for Fiction (Hardcover) – The Color Purple 1977 – Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts US & Canada |
Personal Fact of Alice Walker | |
Alice Walker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning African-American writer best known as the author of the critically acclaimed novel The Color Purple which tells the story of a black woman who struggles against not just the racist white culture but also the patriarchal black culture. An independent minded woman and a feminist, Walker is famous for her works which address the issues of gender discrimination, racism, and patriarchy which are rampant in the African-American society. She was born as the youngest daughter of sharecroppers and grew up in poverty. In mid-20th century America’s black children were expected to work in the fields instead of going to school. However, her mother was a strong-willed woman who insisted that her children receive a good education and sent Alice to school. She was a creative girl and started writing at a young age. After high school she went on a scholarship to Spelman College in Atlanta. During this time she became influenced by one of her professors, Howard Zinn, who was also an activist and grew interested in the U.S. civil rights movement. She became a published writer while still in college and over the years established herself as a major author of the Black Arts movement. She is also a prominent social activist in addition to being an acclaimed writer. |
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