His work capturing the ecological and social contradictions and tragedies bears the literal imprint of the sludge and polluted waters of the sacred river.
Goldberg earned an Oscar nomination for her turn as Celie in the 1985 movie. The new film's director and screenwriter created a way for her to 'pass the baton.'
Steven Spielberg, a Broadway show and now a movie musical all have tried to capture the queer love story in Alice Walker's novel. Here's how they did it and why some argue they've all failed.