Alice Walker

Author Alice Walker takes a bow onstage as a Broadway cast stands and claps behind her

A new ‘Color Purple’ adaptation hits theaters, returning author Alice Walker’s history of antisemitism to spotlight

The acclaimed author has endorsed antisemitic conspiracy theorists while working with Steven Spielberg.

By Andrew Lapin December 22, 2023 1:27 pm

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Alice Walker

Alice Walker stands by her endorsement of anti-Semitic book, says her critics are trying to silence her support for Palestinians

“I do not believe he is anti-Semitic or anti-Jewish,” Walker said of the British conspiracist David Icke.

December 20, 2018 2:56 pm

Alice Walker

Alice Walker endorses anti-Semitic tract in a New York Times feature

The newspaper is also under fire for passing on her recommendation without qualification.

December 18, 2018 10:40 am

PEN writers’ group ignores BDS effort, keeps Israel sponsorship

April 5, 2016 5:10 pm

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Op-Ed: American Jewry must reclaim Hebrew

By Ari Rudolph March 23, 2014 2:50 pm

Walker, disinvited to speak at U. of Michigan, to get new invite

August 18, 2013 11:52 am

Alice Walker disinvited from University of Michigan

By Talia Lavin August 15, 2013 3:34 pm

Alicia Keys will play Israel, even though Alice Walker doesn’t want her to

By Jana Banin June 3, 2013 9:20 pm

Alice Walker calls on Alicia Keys to boycott ‘apartheid’ Israel

May 30, 2013 11:49 am

South African group aims to put Israel on trial — again

By Michael Belling July 24, 2011 4:28 pm

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