Meridian Resources

Want to learn more about Walker's other work and read blog posts direct from the author herself? Take a stroll with us in Alice Walker's Garden.

This site is a great resource for first-hand accounts of the Civil Rights Movement.

In this wide-reaching interview, Walker gives insight into the real-life experiences that inspired Meridian. Like Meridian, she once stood down a tank. For real.

Although this chat focuses on The Color Purple, Walker discusses many biographical details that might interest readers of Meridian.

Want to read a no-holds barred discussion on Walker's writing process? The click will set you free!

Sojourner Truth was a ground-breaking civil rights activist and feminist, most know today for her famous speech "Ain't I a Woman?" Watch Alice Walker read it!

Ah—nothing like a classic PBS documentary to soothe the soul. It's like a bowl of chicken noodle soup on a rainy day.

Looking for your daily dose of motivation? We've got you covered.

In this brief chat with NPR, Walker discusses her approach to writing and goals for her work.

In this fun spin on the party game "Desert Island," Walker lists the books and music that she wouldn't be able to live without.

This massive man-made mound from Ohio looks similar to Walker's description of the "Sacred Serpent."

This is the Missing Person's Poster for three civil rights workers who were murdered in Mississippi in 1964. In Meridian, this event prompts Truman and Lynne to move to the state.