“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” — Alice Walker
Happy birthday to author and activist Alice Walker! In 1982, she became the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her iconic novel ‘The Color Purple.’ 💜
Walker is also a proud activist, best known for her commitment to women’s and civil rights. Today, we honor her for using her voice to remind us of the power we all hold.
One of my proudest accomplishments of my career and this year! This was truly an honor to be a part of this beautiful ensemble. Thank you @BlitzAmbassador for believing in me. Me as Nettie! @TheColorPurple Out Now 💜
Only 1 woman of color has won the Oscar for Best Leading Actress in 95 years. Halle Berry for Monster’s Ball in 2002, 21 years ago. 14 Black women, one child of color have been nominated in 95 years. Numbers don’t lie. 1954- Dorothy Dandridge for Carmen Jones. 1972- Cicely Tyson for Sounder. 1972- Diana Ross for Lady Sings the Blues. 1974- Diahann Carroll for Claudine. 1985- Whoopi Goldberg for The Color Purple. 1993- Angela Bassett for What’s Love Got to Do with It. 2001- Halle Berry for Monster’s Ball. 2009- Gabourey Sidibe for Precious. 2011- Viola Davis for The Help. 2012- Quvenzhane Wallis for Beasts of the Southern Wild. 2016- Ruth Negga for Loving. 2019- Cynthia Erivo for Harriet. 2020- Andra Day for The United States vs. Billie Holliday. 2020- Viola Davis for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The fact, Chinonye Chukwu’s beautifully made, historically relevant and important film, Till and The Woman King got no nominations speaks volumes. Till about a mother whose horrific loss sparked the civil rights movement. Representation matters, and the Academy failed again to recognize powerful Black female lead films with uncomfortable truths. #oscars2023 #lackofrepresentation #till #chinonyechukwu #dorothydandridge #carmenjones #cicelytyson #sounder #dianaross #ladysingstheblues #diahanncarroll #claudine #whoopigoldberg #thecolorpurple #angelabassett #whatslovegottodowithit #halleberry @halleberry #gaboureysidibe #precious @violadavis #violadavis #quvenzhanéwallis #beastsofthesouthernwild @iamquvenzhane #ruthnegga #loving #cynthiaerivo @cynthiaerivo #harriet #andraday #theusvsbillieholiday #violadavis #maraineysblackbottom #danielledeadwylersnubbed https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2BYEru8Jw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
— Tells the story of a young African-American girl named Celie Harris and shows the problems of what women had experienced during the early 20th century, including domestic violence, incest, pedophilia, poverty, racism, and sexism.
Happy birthday to the wonderful Whoopi Goldberg who is 67 today. Unforgettable as Oda Mae Brown in classic Ghost. What is your favourite scene of her in the movie? #whoopigoldberg #odamaebrown #demimoore #patrickswayze #thecolorpurple #theview #academyawardwinner #AlejandroMogolloArt https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6AfKDI_GU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
“think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it. People think pleasing God is all God cares about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.”
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Today we're wishing a very happy birthday to novelist and activist — Alice Walker — who was born on February 9, 1944.
🏆 In 1982, Walker became the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦.
📚 Often included on banned book lists, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 documents the traumas and gradual triumph of Celie, a Black teenager raised in rural Georgia. The novel explores themes of cyclical racism as well as sexism, the power of female relationships, and the disruption of conventional gender roles.
Aktuell läuft eine Neuverfilmung des Klassikers “Die Farbe Lila” in den deutschen Kinos. Der Film basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Buch von Alice Walker und auf dem gleichnamigen Musical. Im Jahr 1985 wurde der Stoff bereits von Stephen Spielberg verfilmt, in dem Whoopi Goldberg in der Hauptrolle brillierte. Mehr dazu in Rileys Filmkritik! 🎬📺
REVIEW: While it has its faults, especially as a musical, The Color Purple (2023) is decent and well made, carried by the stellar cast of performances.
The Color Purple (12): Female Subjugation in the Deep South? Hell No.
#OneMannsMovies #filmreview of "The Color Purple". #TheColorPurple. Sorry, but this much-vaunted musical version just never really clicked with me. 3/5.
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Color Purple” (2024).
Originally filmed by Steven Spielberg in 1985 and starring Whoopi Goldberg as Celie (who makes a surprise and uncredited cameo appearance here), this version of “The Color Purple” is based on the hit Broadway musical which ran until 2008. Steven Spielberg is one of the producers of this version: a list that also includes Oprah…