Topic: Alice Walker

Change Agent Alice Walker: 'Go to the places that scare you'

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Color Purple' says a life worth living must be fought for. 'You have to go wherever you need to go ... and place yourself there against the forces that would distort you and destroy you.'

Focus Fearing boycott, Israeli academics warn against accrediting West Bank school

The Israeli higher education committee for the West Bank approved accreditation of Ariel University Center today. One university president warns the move endangers Israel's 'next Nobel prize.'

Chapter & Verse Alice Walker refuses publication of 'The Color Purple' in Hebrew

Alice Walker says she objects to the publication of 'The Color Purple' in Hebrew by an Israeli publisher because of the country's treatment of Palestinians.

Greece puts halt to Gaza flotilla in a win for Israel

The Greek coastguard escorted a US boat seeking to join the Gaza flotilla back to port and said it will stop all other attempted departures. It looks like a big diplomatic victory for Benjamin Netanyahu.

Intense Israeli lobbying stalls Gaza flotilla

A US contingent is bringing Arabic translations of a book about Martin Luther King Jr., saying they want to show Palestinians that nonviolent resistance can work. But they're stuck in Athens.

Black History Month: 6 classic novels

Each of these novels – in its own way – is a classic. All six fearlessly explore different dimensions of what it means to be black in America.

Alice Walker and the caricatured view of Africa

American author Alice Walker came to South Africa last week to talk of her 'connection to the South African soul.'

Yet another banned book

Just in time: Banned Books Week

Can't resist a cart of free books

Be on time to class – or look through free books? The answer was clear.

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