The new The Color Purple movie is OUT -- and broke box office records on day 1 when it was released on Christmas day 2023!

One of my favorite moves of ALL TIME – we’re talking about THE COLOR PURPLE! Why do you, your grandma, your auntie, cousin, niece and nephew ALL know lines from this movie? Why is it so timeless? What's the magic that makes it connect people across regions, generations, genders, etc.? We laugh, agree, disagree, and connect -- and you will too!

My guests -- aka TCP experts by the sheer experience of being a part of Black culture and loving the book, movie, play or new movie:

Anthony Page, film director & producer, Atlanta

April Dobbins, writer & filmmaker, Iceland (from Alabama then Miami)

Kamille Bostick, PhD student, educator, activist, Charlotte (from SC)

Rosa Clemons, Black history museum board president, historian, activist, Georgia/SC

Terri A. Johnson, acclaimed author, D.C.

Dr. Shahara Jackson, educator, activist, Brooklyn/Boston

Tina Seales, business analyst, Maryland/Boston/NYC

And I get to do so with this whole panel of esteemed intellectual guests who also go by just regular everyday folks who pay attention.

Oprah and the cast of the new TCP have been all over the country and beyond promoting this new version.

And I got to thinking - why am I excited all over again? Why are so many ppl excited? Wow it’s doing numbers so big it’s breaking box office records! Clearly it is connecting w/ many people – across generations and time. WHY IS THAT?

And here we are with this wonderful crew and we will talk about past, present, and what TCP meant to us individually, personally, what it means to society, why people can relate and keep coming back.

We’ll also talk about its cultural significance and Black cinema, Black media, Black folks, current events and much much more.

The Color Purple: The Golden Black Classic - Guests of dif ages and regions explore why Alice Walker's work is timeless, connects generations & proves mainstream experts just don't get it S4E2

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