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My Take
What draws me to Rebecca Walker is that she didn't just join a movement, she named one. Coining "third wave" in 1992 reshaped how a whole generation talked about feminism, and that kind of conceptual leadership is rare. I admire how she refuses to be boxed in, moving between memoir, fiction, publishing and activism while keeping a steady throughline: the right of women to define themselves in their own words. Her Yale education and Mississippi roots give her a layered American voice. To me she's less a follower of trends than someone who quietly sets them, and the BBC 100 Women nod feels well earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rebecca Walker
- Name (Japanese)
- レベッカ・ウォーカー
- Reading
- れべっか・うぉーかー
- Born
- November 17, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / autobiographer / publisher / writer / women's rights activist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 BBC 100 Women
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rebeccawalker.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamrebeccawalker/
- Xhttps://x.com/rebeccawalker
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca%20Walker
Frequently asked questions
When was Rebecca Walker born?
Born November 17, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Rebecca Walker from?
Rebecca Walker is from Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
What does Rebecca Walker do?
Rebecca Walker works as actor, autobiographer, publisher, writer, women's rights activist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.