Photos: ‘The Color Purple’ has many hues through years
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More than a quarter-century after appearing in print, the characters of Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" remain as indelible as the Georgia dirt from which they were born. The Eatonton native's tale is a cultural phenomenon that has crossed generations and genres -- from book to film to Broadway musical. As the made-in-Atlanta musical returns to its roots, take a spin through the key moments in "Purple" history. -- Text by Wendell Brock