Imagine having an out-of-body experience watching yourself in the most anticipated movie of the year. Taraji, Danielle, Oprah, Fantasia and H.E.R. share what it was like watching themselves in ‘The Color Purple’ for the first time after filming. What a magnifying feeling! If the movie made these leading ladies this emotional, we can’t imagine how we will react. We will make sure to pack our good facial tissues for this. Get your cup filled in this beautiful conversation with our November/December cover stars. Watch the full discussion on ESSENCE.com Disclaimer: We recognize Black creatives are still fighting for their respect and equity; this fight has been displayed through this year’s labor strikes. It is important for us to let our readers know that ESSENCE conducted these interviews and photo shoot for our cover story in May 2023.