Elaborate on Alice Walker's account of Martin Luther king and the relevance of Civil Rights Movement. As a writer and a woman, what does she think her responsibility towards her community is?

Walker is a political person because of the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr. Because she witnessed the legendary effects of his life, and because she learned from him how much one person can actually change the world, she feels obligated to be a voice herself, for her community. She also considers herself a member of the "poor" community, and she argues that many of the same issues facing Black people are also facing the poor in America.

Alice Walker is conscious of the sorrows of the community in which she lives and she is looking forward to a day when there will be a positive change. She is not only waiting for the change, but she wants to be part of the change itself. Throughout her life, she observed how Martin Luther King Junior was selfless to serve his people. She drives her motivation from Martin Luther King Junior. One of the vital lessons she learned from him is that one individual can fight for the community and attain a positive influence. Therefore, Walker believes that she can change her community.