7 Documentaries About Black Women Creatives Who Exemplified Greatness In The Arts
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
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Alice Walker was the first Black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Color Purple. But there is a lot more to learn about this bold and passionate writer and political activist. This documentary took home several awards for Best Documentary Film at multiple festivals including the African Diaspora International Film Festival and the Napa Valley Film Festival. It takes a close look at Walker’s life, beginning in her childhood on a plantation in Georgia. The film continues through her years as a student when she listened to Martin Luther King Jr. speak live. Walker was was motivated to get involved in activism after hearing King speak. The film then moves into her later years when she created some of her most notable works.
