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The Profit Was Love - San Francisco Bay Times

Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple' has profoundly impacted literature and activism, illustrating the struggles of marginalized women.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor criticized "The Color Purple" for "sanitizing" lesbian romance

The Color Purple is centered around Black lesbians.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor criticized the sanitization of the lesbian relationship in the latest adaptation.

The Color Purple star calls out queer erasure: 'It's about Black lesbians'

The Color Purple adaptations criticized for erasing queer relationship at the heart of the story.

The Profit Was Love - San Francisco Bay Times

Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple' has profoundly impacted literature and activism, illustrating the struggles of marginalized women.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor criticized "The Color Purple" for "sanitizing" lesbian romance

The Color Purple is centered around Black lesbians.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor criticized the sanitization of the lesbian relationship in the latest adaptation.

The Color Purple star calls out queer erasure: 'It's about Black lesbians'

The Color Purple adaptations criticized for erasing queer relationship at the heart of the story.
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Lesbian-inclusive 'Color Purple' doesn't need Oscars' approval

The Color Purple, directed by Steven Spielberg, was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful film that received multiple Oscar nominations but did not win any.
The original film faced controversy for its negative depictions of Black men, but others defended it as portraying the harsh realities of poor Black women's lives.

"I Felt Very Depleted After Doing This." - Fantasia Barrino And Danielle Brooks Share How Emotionally Taxing It Was To Film The Color Purple

Fantasia struggled with disconnecting from her character in 'The Color Purple' due to difficulties in her personal life.
Fantasia now sees her experience in the show as a way to inspire others to overcome challenges.
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