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Alice Walker

Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker (born February 9, 1944) is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple. Over the span of her career, Walker has published seventeen novels and short…

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Notable work
The Color Purple
Genre
African-American literature
Education
Spelman College Sarah Lawrence College (BA)
Born
Alice Malsenior Walker (1944-02-09) February 9, 1944 (age 82) Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.
Children
Rebecca Walker
Notable awards
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1983) National Book Award (1983)

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Early life and education

Writing career

Activism

Accusations of antisemitism and praise for David Icke

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Teaching and Feminist Rights Movement

Representation in other media

Awards and honors

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Alice Walker → Novelist, poet, political activist, short story writer
Born · 1
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Children · 1
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Education · 1
Alice Walker → Spelman College Sarah Lawrence College (BA)
Genre · 1
Alice Walker → African-American literature
Notable awards · 1
Alice Walker → Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1983) National Book Award (1983)

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Alice WalkerBornAlice Malsenior Walker (1944-02-09) February 9, 1944 (age 82) Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.1.00infobox
Alice WalkerChildrenRebecca Walker1.00infobox
Alice WalkerEducationSpelman College Sarah Lawrence College (BA)1.00infobox
Alice WalkerGenreAfrican-American literature1.00infobox
Alice WalkerNotable awardsPulitzer Prize for Fiction (1983) National Book Award (1983)1.00infobox
Alice WalkerNotable workThe Color Purple1.00infobox
Alice WalkerOccupationsNovelist1.00infobox
Alice WalkerOccupationsshort story writer1.00infobox
Alice WalkerOccupationspoet1.00infobox
Alice WalkerOccupationspolitical activist1.00infobox
Alice WalkerPartner(s)Robert L. Allen Tracy Chapman1.00infobox
Alice WalkerPeriod1968–present1.00infobox
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