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The Color Purple

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novel by Walker

In Alice Walker: The Color Purple
A film adaptation of the musical was released in 2023, featuring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, and Danielle Brooks.
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role of H.E.R.

In H.E.R.: Acting
adaptation of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, which also starred Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Colman Domingo.
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