Do you know why the color purple was once considered the color of royalty? In ancient times, purple dye came from a tiny Mediterranean sea snail called murex. It took thousands of snails to produce just a small amount of dye, making purple garments extremely rare and costly. Only emperors, kings, and high-ranking nobles could afford them, and in some places, wearing purple without permission was punishable by law. Over time, purple became permanently tied to power, wealth, and prestige. Today, s

Happy 70th Birthday to Whoopi Goldberg! 🎉 From her unforgettable performance in THE COLOR PURPLE, featured among AFI’s list of the most inspiring films of all time, to her countless iconic roles, Goldberg continues to inspire generations of movie lovers. Watch this #AFIArchive clip from 2006, where she shares how she was cast in the film by Steven Spielberg. What’s your favorite Whoopi Goldberg film? Tell us in the comments. #HappyBirthday #WhoopiGoldberg #AFI100 #TheColorPurple #StevenSpielber