Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Alice Walker is so contented with life that she wouldn't mind coming back as a turnip. (Source)
When she was a little girl, Alice Walker lost her vision in one eye when her brother shot her with a BB gun. The cover-up concocted by her bros—so that they wouldn't get in trouble with the 'rents—left her seriously traumatized. (Source)
Alice Walker gives a shout-out on her dedication page to Mamie Smith, who sang the jazz song "You Can't Keep a Good Man Down" in 1920. But let's not forget Junior Parker, who sang "You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down" in 1969. (Source)