“It’s not possible to separate Alice from her work,” says Gloria Steinem, a lifelong friend of Walker’s. “Of anyone I’ve ever known or could possibly imagine, she’s the most true.” Walker’s professional life connected her to Steinem, a writer, feminist organizer, and former editor of Ms. Magazine.

Watch Gloria Steinem Speak About Alice Walker

This is a film outtake from Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, premiering nationally Friday, February 7 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).