How Alice Walker’s Secret Grave Hunting Obsession Changed Black History

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Alice Walker is a renowned author and grave hunter. In the 1970s, she set out to discover the final resting place of a long-lost voice of authentic Blackness. What she found changed history forever. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're all right, guys.
0:00.8	I need the kitchen.
0:02.2	The office.
0:02.6	The lounge.
0:03.1	The living room for a meeting.
0:04.5	For my spin class.
0:05.2	It's my live stream.
0:06.1	For my game.
0:06.8	I need it to watch for 40.
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0:14.8	Even yours.
0:15.6	Hello, guys.
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0:18.8	Turn it up.
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0:32.3	Alice Walker is a renowned author.
0:34.8	She's also a grave hunter.
0:41.3	In the 1970s, she set out to discover the final resting place of a long-lost voice of authentic blackness. What she found changed history forever. This is two-minute black history. What
0:49.3	You Didn't Learn in school.
0:59.6	Alice Walker is famous for The Color Purple.
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