[By Kenton Rambsy] Since her debut acting role in the 1985 Steven Spielberg directed film, based on Alice Walker’s 1983 novel, Oprah Win...

[By Kenton Rambsy] “Oprah’s Book Club” contributed greatly to helping well-known and lesser-known black writers gain exposure to mains...

[By Kenton Rambsy] There are many different ways to talk about the growing popularity of African American literature over the years....

[By Kenton Rambsy] 1985 —  Winfrey plays the role of Sofia in the film The Color Purple based on Alice Walker's 1982 novel. ...