Fans of Prince Flocking to See Purple Rain at Library in Richland

Prince was born on June 7th, 1958. Juneteenth is also celebrated this month. The Richland Public Library is hosting an event in honor of both of these two very significant dates. (This event is for ages 18 and over only.)

Excited Prince Fans Will Celebrate Juneteenth at Richland Library

The Double the Fun Film Series will take place at the library (955 Northgate Dr) on Sunday, June 8th, at noon. The films being shown are Purple Rain (1984) and The Color Purple (40th Anniversary).

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Movie #1: Purple Rain

Who doesn't love Prince? I remember vividly going to see the movie Purple Rain with my fiancé back in 1984. We were married about 8 days later! It was 'our movie' and we went and purchased the whole Purple Rain album on cassette tape! Oh, the memories!

I was married to that guy for twenty-two years and we grandparented our many grandkids together. We remained lifelong friends. He has since passed away, but every time I hear a Prince song from that album, I think of him fondly.

Movie #2: The Color Purple

The Color Purple was Oprah’s big screen debut, and she was nominated for an Oscar for her role. The movie received 11 Oscar nominations but didn’t receive any wins. Still, it was a favorite of many.

Whoopi Goldberg played Celie, the main character of The Color Purple.

What Is Juneteenth?

On June 19th, 1865, over 250,000 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, received news of their emancipation, marking a significant milestone in American history. This pivotal event commemorated the birth of Black Independence Day, or Juneteenth, a celebration embraced by African Americans across the nation.

Karen Krattinger was Prince's personal assistant and has some wild claims about him.

Find out more here about this event at Richland Public Library on June 8th.