Shug Avery

GPTKB entity

Properties (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf character
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:The_Color_Purple_(2005_musical)
gptkb:The_Color_Purple_(2015_Broadway_revival)
gptkb:The_Color_Purple_(1985_film)
gptkbp:appearsIn The Color Purple
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Celie_Harris
gptkbp:birthYear 1900
gptkbp:characterTraits strong-willed
caring
independent
charismatic
confident
gptkbp:culturalImpact feminism
LGBTQ_representation
gptkbp:deathYear 1985
gptkbp:family unknown
gptkbp:famousQuote I’m not going to let you go.
I’m pore, I’m black, I may be ugly, but I’m here.
I’m a friend, I’m a friend.
I’m a lover, I’m a lover.
I’m a singer, I’m a singer.
I’m a woman, I’m a woman.
I’m going to make you love me.
You can’t let nobody take your joy.
You got to fight to be yourself.
I’m_a_survivor,_I’m_a_survivor.
gptkbp:firstAppearance The_Color_Purple_(1982_novel)
gptkbp:friend Squeak
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shug Avery
gptkbp:influence African_American_culture
gptkbp:inspiration female artists
gptkbp:musicStyle blues
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFor her_role_in_The_Color_Purple
gptkbp:notableSong gptkb:Miss_Celie's_Blues
gptkbp:occupation singer
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Margaret_Avery
gptkbp:significantEvent Celie's_empowerment