03/16/2021
Good Afternoon,
Today we continue to celebrate not only Women's Month, but also Social Workers Month.
Alice Walker Known for her Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Color Purple, critically acclaimed author Alice Walker began her journey as a women's rights and civil rights activist. She worked as a social worker, teacher, and lecturer and became recognized for her work with the Civil Rights Movement, fighting for equality for African Americans. Her third novel, The Color Purple, was made into a Steven Spielberg directed film. The movie received numerous awards, including eleven Academy Award nominations. In 2005, the movie became a Broadway musical.
Happy Social Workers Month and Women's Month Alice Walker