Danielle Brooks directs video for her debut single

Orange Is The New Black star Danielle Brooks has stepped behind the camera to direct her first music video.
The actress opted to call the shots on set for the promo to her debut single, Black Woman, after realising the track was deeply personal.
“This song was inspired by one simple question: ‘If you could tell any story you wanted, without playing it safe, what would it be?’,” she says. “For me, that answer was simple. I would tell the story of what it’s like to be a black woman.
“I think there are too many filters on the black woman’s experience. We don’t talk enough about how our mind, body and soul is not considered enough in this world. With all that we endure, this song is a melodic celebration of how beautifully resilient and indestructible we are as black women. If you want to feel empowered or empower this song is for you.”
The track, co-written by Brooks, was released on Friday (15Feb19).