Topic: The Color Purple

Cover Story Oscars 2013 and Spielberg: The storyteller is part of our cultural DNA

Oscars 2013: Oscar or not for 'Lincoln,' Steven Spielberg has not only shaped our fantasies, he's influenced a generation's perspective on history.

Lena Dunham captures Directors Guild TV award

Lena Dunham won the TV comedy directing prize from the Directors Guild of America for her HBO show 'Girls.' Lena Dunham stars on, directs, writes and produces the show.

American Idol: In Baton Rouge, judges behave and contestants impress (+video)

American Idol goes to Randy Jackson's hometown of Baton Rouge where the American Idol judges call a momentary truce from the tumult of earlier episodes.

Change Agent Alice Walker: 'Go to the places that scare you'

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Color Purple' says a life worth living must be fought for. 'You have to go wherever you need to go ... and place yourself there against the forces that would distort you and destroy you.'

Focus Fearing boycott, Israeli academics warn against accrediting West Bank school

The Israeli higher education committee for the West Bank approved accreditation of Ariel University Center today. One university president warns the move endangers Israel's 'next Nobel prize.'

Chapter & Verse Alice Walker refuses publication of 'The Color Purple' in Hebrew

Alice Walker says she objects to the publication of 'The Color Purple' in Hebrew by an Israeli publisher because of the country's treatment of Palestinians.

Black History Month: 6 classic novels

Each of these novels – in its own way – is a classic. All six fearlessly explore different dimensions of what it means to be black in America.

Kennedy Center honors 2010: Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney among five receiving accolades

Kennedy Center honors five in 2010, including Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Bill T. Jones, Merle Haggard, and Jerry Herman.

Banned Books Week 2010: Which books drew the most fire last year?

More than half of reported book challenges in 2009 came from two states: Texas and Pennsylvania.

Yet another banned book

Just in time: Banned Books Week

2008 Tony Awards: Old pros and new voices

A preview of the surprisingly hot competition for most of Broadway's coveted awards.

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Into It: Dianne Reeves

The jazz singer talks about what she's reading, watching, and listening to – and why she can't get enough of YouTube when she's not cooking.

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