Project Purple Culture
The Legacy and Influence of Musician Prince in the Arts, Entertainment and Culture
Photo Art Image by Charles Lee
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As publisher of African Diaspora Tourism, an online magazine exploring the cultural heritage of people of African descent, Kitty J. Pope initiated Project Purple Culture because the legacy of musician Prince Rogers Nelson influences many types of artistry and encompasses a broad array of cultural heritage perspectives.
About Us
Project Purple Culture is dedicated to exploring the legacy and cultural heritage influence of iconic musician Prince, one of the greatest artists, entertainers and performers of modern times. Initiated under the auspices of African Diaspora Tourism (ADT), Project Purple Culture (PPC) not only serves to preserve the contributions of Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince) but also serves to promote and stimulate cultural heritage events and tourism.
PPC is also a place where Prince’s fans and artists can stay connected and informed. The late great musician was a one-man cultural heritage product, who was the embodiment of many types of artistry including music, fashion, dance, songwriting, producing, directing, and acting. A cultural understanding of the artistic genius must explore his multi-faceted influence on not only the arts, but also gender, race, relationships and lifestyle.
Purple Culture Features
Memorial Wall
Purple Family mourns loss of Prince's sister Tyka E. Nelson-Phillips (May 1960- November 2024)
Tyka Nelson was a Minneapolis-based singer who had a Top 40 song in 1988, and was the lone full sibling of music legend Prince. She was also an accomplished musician in her own right, releasing four albums and a another song that reached No. 52 on the charts. Her hit songs included “Royal Blue” from 1988, “Yellow Moon, Red Sky” from 1992, “A Brand New Me,” released in 2008, and “Hustler” in 2011.
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(RIP) Cat Glover - The OG Electric Lady
Purple Family Celebrates the Life of Electrifying Dancer of Prince Fame. (July 1962 - Sept. 2024)
Catherine Vernice Glover, (Cat) a Chicago native was a one-of-a-kind talent who was the electrifying dancer and performer with Prince especially during his Sign Of times and LoveSexy Tours. The chemistry on stage between Prince and Cat was amazingly unreal, making for perfect dance partners. She always graced the stage with joy, energy and passion when performing with Prince. As his perfect dance partner, she complemented his dramatic stage shows with her own creative electrifying dance moves and performances.
Cat always mesmerized the audiences with her styles of dance. She was the Original Electric Lady who lives on in the hearts of fans and the world beyond. Thanks to Cat for her contributions to dance and the creative arts, and for all the beautiful memories. She will be missed as she takes her rest in purple heaven with her iconic dance partner. May she continue to dance and perform with Prince in Love, Peace and Purple Rain.
Tyka shared six children — daughters Danielle Phillips, Crystal Phillips, Chelsea Phillips, and sons Rachard Phillips, Sir Montece Laeil and President — with husband Maurice Phillips.
Before her untimely death, Tyka had begun working on a memoir and had planned a final farewell concert upon retirement from music.
Prince and Cat !
Dr. Fink, former keyboardist in Prince’s band The Revolution Presents at “Paisley Five and Dime’ Workshop in Kentucky, March 2025.
Eric and Amber Rogers hosts of Dr. Fink’s Prince event , Lexington, KY, with Purple Sister Lula Marie.
Prince dance practice with Damon Dickson at Dr. Fink’s event
Paisley Park
Prince Last Major Show: Piano and a Microphone Tour at Fox Theater in Atlanta on April 14, 2016.
Atlanta’s Fox Theater
Anthony Herring hosts one of largest Prince parties in Metro-Atlanta and beyond!
Events
COME ONE, COME ALL!
In different places all around the globe, various types of events, conferences, shows, exhibitions, celebrations festivals and parties are continuously popping up to commemorate and celebrate the influence and contributions of the late great musician Prince. The event tab is the one-stop place for Prince-related happenings around the world.
2025 Events Celebrating Prince
The Purple Jam - April 23, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
LoveSexy Tribute 2 Prince - April 26, Marlborough, Ma
Prince Again - Tribute May 4, 5PM Stevens Steak and Seafood, Commerce, CA
Erotic City - A Prince Tribute May 10, Phoenix, Arizona
Prince Paint & Sip Tribute - May 16, 20 Patterson Plaza, Florissant, Mo.
Prince Laser Show, May 17th, Bays Mountain Park, Kingsport, TN.
Prince Laser Show, May 30, Bishop Museum of Science, Bradenton, Fl.
Purple Playground Indigo Experience- June 3- 7, Capri Theater, Minneapolis
Dr. Mambo Combo Forever in My Life Prince Tribute - June 4, Minneapolis
Paisley Park Celebration 2025 - June 5-8, Minneapolis
Controversy Prince Tribute- Spirit Bar- June 7th, Atlantic City, NJ
All of My Purple Life - June 7th, 11 am, Highland Park, Michigan
Florida NPG25 Anniversary Party- June 21, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
The Gold Experience Party - July 5, 6PM, Birmingham, UK
Purple Madness Tribute to Prince - August 2, Chattanooga, TN
35 Anniversary of Graffiti Bridge - August 22-24, Georgetown, Ky
Get on the Boat (Prince) Party - Sept 27, London, England
Atlanta - April 2026
“Sometimes It Snows in April”
Coming soon! - Atlanta to host Symposium and Celebration on the late Iconic Musician Prince in April 2026
The first of its type, a comprehensive symposium with artistic celebratory events will be held in Atlanta, Ga in April 2025. As Prince performed his last major concert at the Fox Theater in Atlanta before his untimely death, the city has become a part of the history of the musician's legacy. The event will welcome Prince fans and artists from around the country and world.
The symposium will include an array of expert Prince-knowledgeable speakers who will present on different topics related to the life and legacy of the iconic genius. Performing artists, cultural shows and festivities guarantee that this will be a not-to-be-missed celebratory event for Prince fans, music lovers and culture enthusiasts alike.
Global Prince Fans
Prince and Beyonce perform at Grammys 2004
Beyonce paid tribute to Prince for Halloween 2024
Purple Rain Truck In Europe
Beyonce is Prince !
Clubs & Organizations
International Association of Prince Fans and Artists
With so many different Prince fans in so many different groups around the world, this global organization has been formed to bring them together in union to help keep the legacy of their beloved icon alive and thriving. Different chapters are being formed in various states and cities around the US and other countries where so many people loved the late musical genius associated forever with his love for the color purple. The International Association of Prince Fans and Artist are members of the Global Purple Family who serve as relevant voices for Prince Fans.
The Purple Family - Like-hearted souls connected by their love for Prince and his legacy, the Purple Family embrace creativity, passion, spirituality and artistic beauty for inspiration and empowerment just like their belated Purple Majesty Prince. Purple Peeps are light-hearted, fun-loving and supportive of world peace.
Please join us!
We are the Purple Culture Movement!
News and Media
As an online resource, Project Purple Culture will present Prince-related information, updates and news related to the Iconic Purple One from different sources including news reports, magazines, blogs, podcast, print, and social media. Relevant links, videos, and updated information will be provided to the data based fans by newsletter.
Musician Bootsy Collins and Wife Patty Recently Visited Paisley Park
Purple Rain Pre-Broadway Premiere - Oct. 16- Nov. 13, 2025 State Theatre - 805 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402
Why 9-part Netflix movie on Prince is “Dead in the Water.”
Celebrated Songstress Kelly Roland among First to Visit Purple Rain House
OG Prince Artists
This section is on the talented artists who once worked directly with Prince as performers, singers, dancers, band members, photographers and stylists, etc. These people are phenomenal in their own right. Many still work today in their perspective crafts as they did when Prince preformed around the world. Let’s continue to appreciate, embrace and support their talents and artistry.
Performing Talents like:
Andy Allo
Mark Brown
Lisa Coleman
Andre Cymone
Morris Day
Sheila E.
Ricky Freeze
Rosie Gaines
Mayte Garcia
Morris Hayes
Shelby J.
Jesse Johnson
Wendy Melvoin
St. Paul Peterson
Bobby Z. and others. (To be listed soon)
Prince Dancers Cat Glover ( RIP) Damarius Lewis
Prince Tour Bands The Revolution LoveSexy New Power Generation 3rd Eye Girl
Producers, Managers, Engineers Christopher Moon Alan Leeds Owen Husney Susan Rogers Michael Koppelman Kirk Hokanson David Z. Craig Rice
Fashion and Style Kim Berry Vaughn Terry Helen Hiatt
Personal Chefs Ray Roberts
Photographers
Steve Parke Andrea Swensson Robert Whitman Jeff Katz Randee St. Nicholas
Read More (Comprehensive list coming soon)
Kim Berry- Prince’s Personal Hair Stylist
The Blue Prince - Photo by Steve Parke
List of Photographers in most comprehensive photo book “Prince Icon.”
Prince Mania
Tributes, Musicians, Bands, Shows, etc.
Cover Artists
Marshall Charloff Bobby Miller Martin Kember Maya Rudolph Alphonso Starr DaVaughn Weber
Stage Show Tributes
Purple Experience Purple Madness Piano and Microphone Newpurplecelebration.co.uk WhenDovesCryTribute.com uptownprincetribute.com
Visual Artists Tributes
Maggie Keane Moises Suriel Marco ‘t Hart Troy Gua Hedley Wiggan Eric Thery Elbert Mitchell Peyton Russell
Murals of Prince Locations
Minneapolis, Minn. Atlanta Metro (East Point, Ga.) Statesville, NC Phoenix, Arizona Sydney, Australia Nashville, Tenn Tucson, Arizona Shoreditch, London Cleveland, Ohio Tacoma, Wash. Henderson, Minn. Washington, DC Manchester, UK
Scholars, Journalists and Writers
Zaher Ali
Christopher A. Daniel
Michael Dean
De Angela Duff
Kristy Fairclough
Montse Frisach
Nelson George
Rita Henderson
Cynthia Horner
Zachary Hoskins
Zuhri James
Miles Marshall Lewis
Robert Loss
India Mallard
Twila L. Perry
Casci Richie
Michael (Princeologist) Robertson
Dr. Sherry Wein
Dr. Crystal Wise
Scott Woods
Kristen Zschomler
Conferences and Symposiums
Internationalcentre4princestudies.com Erotic City - NY
The Invocation that Summoned the 80’s Pop Culture: “Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here to get through this thing called life “. . . . . Prince (Let’s Go Crazy)
Maya Rudolph (Daughter of the late great Minnie Riperton) is a female Prince rendition performer.
St Paul Peterson and the Minneapolis Funk All Stars
Publisher Kitty J. Pope and Atlanta’s East Point Muralist Maggie Keane and fans at Prince’s mural revealing.
Bronze Prince Statue and Red Corvette Mural in Henderson, Minn, (both by artist Moises Suriel)
Prince Podcast Host Michael Dean
Michael Robertson -Princeologist Prince is one of the most written about artists ever. This man has it all! - Mr. Princeologist
Purple Culture Community Marketplace
Celebrations
PrinceFest- New Ulm , Minn.
Minneapolis/Paisley Park
Revolution: A Celebration of Prince with Norwegian Cruise Lines
Newpurplecelebration.co.uk
Tours
thetourmsp.com
Paisleypark.com
Print Media
Princevault.com Prince in Print Archive Purplemusic.es The Prince Syllabus Project Purple Culture Princeonlinemuseum.com Prince.org PrinceSongs.org
Podcasts
Appolonia Studio 6 Podcast Electric Vibe Funkatopia.com Purple Knights Podcast Lunchwithprince.com PolishedSolid.com Shades of Purple: A Prince Podcast Michael Dean Podcast on Prince Official Prince Podcast PPUK Podcast
DJ’s
DJ Andrea the Doc Jeff Page Chris Horton
Foundations and Charities
PurplePlayground.org The When Doves Cry Foundation In a Perfect World Love 4 One Another
Paisley Park
Prince Stores
Prince.com Ugot-thatlook.com
Unique Arts and crafts
Books
Art
Fashion (tees, tops, etc.)
Lodging in Minneapolis
Purple Rain House
Elliot Hotel
Norwegian Cruise Lines
PrinceFest/ Prince Legacy Project Founder Joel King with Fans
Prince Tour - TheTourMSP.com
“Paisley Park is in Your Heart.” -Prince
Kelly Roland at Paisley Park
Coming soon!
Purple Culture Magazine
The Magazine for Prince Fans, Artists, Music Lovers, Culture Enthusiasts and People who Love Purple!
The Memorial Tenth Anniversary Issue - 2025/26 Commemorating Ten Years Since Prince Transitioned in 2016
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