The girls got dolled up for the cover of Essence magazine and I love it! Fantasia ate the girls up though whew! And where was Halle Bailey who stars in this movie? Rumors are swirling that she is expecting her first child, but I don’t know but found it odd that she wasn’t apart of this amazing cover shoot! Makes you wonder though!
From Essence: This is what it looks like when you put sisterhood, talent, and immeasurable joy in one room! Oprah Winfrey, Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia, Danielle Brooks & HER Music took center stage as ‘The Color Purple’ cast graces the cover of Essence November/December issue.
During our ESSENCE cover shoot, Oprah Winfrey lead a discussion about the experience they shared of making the movie. She asked, “what would you say to the women who played your characters in the original 1985 cast of The Color Purple?” See more inside and all their looks, gorgeous! 
Fantasia: “I would say thank you, Ms. Whoopi Goldberg, for not being afraid to play Celie. For being honest. Thank you for paving the way for girls like myself.”
Fantasia wearing Moschino dress Anabela Chan jewels
Credits:
Photographer: @mickalenethomas
Creative Director/Stylist: @coreytstokes
Fantasia Stylist: @daniellehstyles
Fantasia Hair: @derickuscrawford
Fantasia Makeup: @tlcdivo
Tailor: @costumer.shirlee
Set Design: @winstonstudios
Retouching: @studio__rm
Special Thanks: @lermitagebh
Visual Director: @_mq______
Production: @themorrisongroup
Taraji: “I would say to Margaret Avery: You taught me how to be sexy and how to see myself as a fully realized sexy woman.”
Taraji wearing Roland Mouret and Rene Caovilla heels, Van Cleef & Arpels jewels
Credits:
Photographer: @mickalenethomas
Creative Director/Stylist: @coreytstokes
Taraji Stylist: @waymanandmicah
Taraji Hair: @tymwallacehair
Taraji Makeup: @saishabeecham
Taraji Nails: @customtnails1
Tailor: @costumer.shirlee
Set Design: @winstonstudios
Retouching: @studio__rm
Special Thanks: @lermitagebh
Visual Director: @_mq______
Production: @themorrisongroup
H.E.R.: “Ms. Rae Dawn Chong, thank you for giving me an opportunity to show myself. A lot of people know me and my music, but they don’t really know me. They’re getting to see me: Who I am, having fun and feeling empowered.”
Danielle: “I just want to thank you, Ms. Oprah, for surrendering to God and his plan for your life. You have shown me how to do that. Thank you for laying the blueprint for Sofia—because I know that she’s changed your life, and I can feel that mine is about to shift, too. Thank you for leaving space for me but also being there, to hold my hand and answer that phone call when I needed you. You have been such a light, such a beautiful soul.”
It is awe-inspiring to witness this constellation of stars reflect on their work with such humility and grace. As the women affirm one another, it is clear they have built fortifying -relationships, on set and off. At times they even finish each others’ sentences, their onscreen chemistry still evident even though the cameras have stopped rolling.
Danielle wearing Harbison gown, Gismondi 1754 jewels
Credits:
Photographer: @mickalenethomas
Creative Director/Stylist: @coreytstokes
Danielle Brooks Stylist: @ericarchibald
Danielle Brooks Hair: @infamousmstish
Danielle Brooks Makeup: @rebekahaladdin
Danielle Brooks Nails: @nails_by_yoko
Tailor: @costumer.shirlee
Set Design: @winstonstudios
Retouching: @studio__rm
Special Thanks: @lermitagebh
Visual Director: @_mq______
Production: @themorrisongroup
Credits:
Photographer: @mickalenethomas
Creative Director/Stylist: @coreytstokes
Oprah wearing Dries van Noten suit, Alexis Bittar earrings
Oprah Stylist: @annabelleharron
Oprah Hair: @nicolemangrumhair
Oprah Makeup: @derrick4mkup
Tailor: @costumer.shirlee
Set Design: @winstonstudios
Retouching: @studio__rm
Special Thanks: @lermitagebh
Visual Director: @_mq______
Production: @themorrisongroup
Photographer: @mickalenethomas/Essence Magazine
