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‘Mahalia’ Star Danielle Brooks On Bringing The Life And Struggles Of Mahalia Jackson To Light: “She Was Our Royalty; She Was The Queen Of Gospel”

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Growing up as the daughter of a deacon and a minister, church and gospel music has had a major influence on Danielle Brooks.

After her breakout role in Orange is the New Black, Brooks combined her passions for acting and singing in The Color Purple on Broadway.

But Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia takes her back to her roots to play the legendary gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson.

As both the star and co-executive producer, Brooks made it her goal to tell the story of everything Mahalia overcame in her life to become the legend that had inspired Brooks as a child.DEADLINE: How did you get involved with Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia?

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