220K views · 12K reactions | Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Margaret Avery all received Oscar nominations for their powerful performances in the celebrated adaptation of Alice Walker's essential novel, The Color Purple. Now on Netflix. | Netflix | Facebook

"The Color Purple," written by activist and novelist Alice Walker, follows the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share an unbreakable bond. Today's cinematic adaptation of the beloved theatrical and literary classic is directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced by Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, Quincy Jones, and original cast member of the 1985 film Oprah Winfrey. View Winfrey's black dress and green coat from the 1985 film adaptation: https://s.si.edu/48xG9yZ #APeoplesJourney #ANations