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Alice Walker

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Alice Walker

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Overview

  • Born
    February 9, 1944 · Eatonton, Georgia, USA
  • Birth name
    Alice Malsenior Walker
  • Height
    5′ 1″ (1.55 m)

Biography

    • Alice Walker was born on February 9, 1944 in Eatonton, Georgia, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The Color Purple (1985), The Colour Purple (2023) and Everyday Use (2003). She was previously married to Melvyn R. Leventhal.

Family

  • Spouse
      Melvyn R. Leventhal(1967 - 1976) (divorced, 1 child)
  • Relatives
      Reggie Watts(Cousin)

Trivia

  • She is blind in one eye since her brother shot her with a bebe gun.
  • Cousin of Reggie Watts.
  • She believes in David Icke's conspiracy theories, but denies that he is anti-Semitic, despite the antisemitic undertones of his theories.
  • Coined the term, Womanist.
  • Mother of actress Rebecca Walker.

Quotes

  • Anybody can observe the Sabbath, but making it holy surely takes the rest of the week.
  • Writing saved me from the sin and inconvenience of violence.
  • It no longer bothers me that I may be constantly searching for father figures; by this time, I have found several and dearly enjoyed knowing them all.
  • I'm always amazed that people will actually choose to sit in front of the television and just be savaged by stuff that belittles their intelligence.
  • ...For me, Black women are the most fascinating creations in the world.

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