People who love the color purple often go wild with their purple clothing, houses and decor. (Personally, I love green.) Nonetheless, purple lovers will enjoy learning about ube — pronounced “ooh-bay.

Nearly 40 years ago Alice Walker unleashed “The Color Purple” amidst an avalanche of unyielding criticism coupled with lionizing commentary which has accompanied the project into additional ...

Directed and choreographed by visionary artist and social-emotional learning specialist Dr. JuNene K, this Dallas-based staging will take place August 21-31, 2025, at the Kalita Humphreys Theater. For ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every generation gets its own “The Color Purple.” The decades-spanning story follows a Black woman named Celie who overcomes ...

Director Blitz Bazawule’s fresh-eyed remake synthesizes elements from both the Broadway show — where Fantasia Barrino played Celie 15 years earlier — and Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1985 film. Now, ...

Danielle Brooks says she’s "owning" her power as Sofia in the 2023 iteration of “The Color Purple.” Sofia starts off "The Color Purple" brazen and smart-mouthed, a contrast to shy Celie (Fantasia) — ...

In the original 1985 film, Whoopi Goldberg played Celie. More than 30 years later, Fantasia Barrino takes on the dynamic character in a new musical adaptation. In 1985, Whoopi Goldberg introduced fans ...