Influentially Curvy: 15 Bodacious Black Women Who Celebrate Their Shape Loudly - Page 9
9. Danielle Brooks, 35
Danielle Brooks played the beloved Taystee in Orange Is The New Black and she took on the infamous role of Sophia in the musical adaptation of The Color Purple. However, her voice has been utilized for more than just reciting lines and singing. Back in 2017, she gave Vogue her thoughts on how the fashion industry has evolved for plus-size people.
She said, “I don’t know if fashion has made a wholehearted effort. It’s more like, ‘Oh this is a trend, let’s get on it.’ When it comes to how designers have approached making clothes for curvier people, she shared her opinion on that too. “I think they’re trying, but they can go harder and we should not be easy on them,” she says. “I don’t think we should pat anybody on the back for [doing] something they should’ve done 30 years ago.”
