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Alice Walker Biography
http://wwwvms.utexas.edu/~melindaj/bio.html
This site, created by a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin, contains a relatively substantial amount of information on Alice Walker as well as links to additional web resources. The site contains a biography written by the student, which is based on information "gleaned from her collected works and from reading a biography of her written by Tony Gentry." The site is easily accessed and navigated. It was also designated a "must see" site on the links from http://www.luminarium.org/contemporary/alicew/index.html. This site is really applicable to high school students and teachers. The strong focus is on her literary contributions and how history influenced and is pulled into the work.
Overall Rating: 3
Anniina's Alice Walker Page
http://www.luminarium.org/contemporary/alicew/index.html
This site contains a substantial amount of information about the Pulitzer Prize winning author and civil rights activist Alice Walker. Information includes a brief biography, which outlines her significant accomplishments and extensive awards and honors. There are numerous links from this site for further research. The links are categorized, which facilitates efficiency in researching. The categories, ranging from biographical information to interviews with the author, contain several links to quality web sites. The interviews with Alice Walker are wonderful and provide insight into her life and the impact the struggle for civil rights had on her life. The site is most suited to use by teachers or upper level high school students. Controversial site content includes stories on abortion and genital mutilation. Excerpts, previously screened by educators, could provide excellent hooks for units and lessons focused on the Civil Rights Movement.
Overall Rating: 3
Quick Facts on Alice Walker
http://members.tripod.com/chrisdanielle/alicephil.html
Subtitled "fun facts you might not have known about Alice Walker" this site lists "trivia" and "did you know types of information. There are lists of facts surrounding topics such as vital statistics, historical firsts, and major awards. Other fact areas, called "Alice's Fantastic Fanatic Section" are structured around a question and answer format and address areas such as spirituality, musical influences, her hairdo, her food choices, and favorite word. The site does provide links to additional resources and doe provide insight into the author's premises on civil rights issues that can be connected to her literary works. The site is most appropriate for high school students and educators.
Overall Rating: 3
Walker, Alice
http://www.africana.com/Articles/tt_132.htm
This web site contains a brief biographical sketch of Alice Walker. There is minimal coverage of her activist work and honors and awards. There are no additional web links or articles for extended research. The site could be utilized by middle school and high school students to gain basic information about Alice Walker and her work. This site would only suffice as a beginning spot for information, but would not provide avenues for extended inquiry.
Overall Rating: 2+
Alice Walker
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/matt_kane/biography.htm
A brief biography addressing the life and literary works of Alice Walker can be found on this site. Biographical content includes major literary works along with a minimal review of the circumstances and context of her life, which surrounded the development of the material. The site is very limited for research inquiries and does not provide additional links to information or sites to extend the study. The focus on civil rights and her activism in several areas is compelling when looking at her writings, however, there isn't enough in this site. It is most appropriately used as an introductory site and could be utilized by teachers and students.
Overall Rating: 2
