Hear Gabrielle Union’s intensely personal tale of how Alice Walker’s book The Color Purple helped her through a time of terrible pain. The first book by a woman of color to win the Pulitzer Prize, learn about this story that reflects difficulties that feel insurmountable, and the beauty and hope of redemption.

Learning Objective

Students will: 

• Watch a video segment and answer contextual questions
• Build reading and listening comprehension skills
• Consider how novels can help people