These cover ladies are totally killing it.
Blogger and swimsuit designer Gabi Fresh, singer Jazmine Sullivan, Orange is the New Black star Danielle Brooks and Grammy-winner Chrisette Michele join forces for the March 2016 issue of Ebony, dubbed "The Body Brigade" issue. The beauties speak candidly about body image and self-acceptance in the mag, and if their cover shot is any indication of what's to be expected, they'll won't be holding back.
The cover features the girl squad showing off their curvy bods in military-inspired outfits with a super sexy twist. Each celeb rocks a matching cropped, army green jacket paired with a revealing black body suit and sky-high heels. Va-va-voom, indeed!
Ebony's Editor-in-Chief Kierna Mayo told E! News the cover was inspired by the need for more representation of body diversity in the media.
"Before we saw this season's gorgeous SI plus-size model on the cover or even Beyoncé's majestic "Formation," while planning our women's issue, we felt a tug at our editorial hearts to make a collective statement for the majority of Black women. Women size 12 and up. That's so many people. There is a lot to unpack when it comes to honest emotions and conflicting ideals regarding size in America—especially for African-American women in the public light," she said.
Mayo continued, "But our stars Jazmine Sullivan, Gabi Fresh, Chrisette Michele and Danielle Brooks were beyond brave—they were completely forthright, and the conversation goes places that any person who has ever dealt with the question of body image will respect and appreciate. From the arresting photos alone, we are hearing from thousands of otherwise powerful women that they finally feel seen."
The cover stars also weighed in.
"I'm OK with being seen as big," the designer dishes on the magazine cover.
Chrisette echoes, "I'm way more than the physical."
Sullivan wraps it up perfectly, adding, "And there I was, a young, thick girl with this strong voice."
Brooks took to social media to express her gratitude for fans' overwhelmingly positive response to the cover, tweeting, "Just like sexy comes in different sizes, healthy does too!!"
For more from these stunning stars, check out Ebony on newsstands soon.
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