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From the creator director of the critically acclaimed documentary dark girls award winning filmmaker bill duke continues the conversation on colorism with light girls. A conversation with light skinned african american women as they discuss the prejudices they ve encountered in our hierarchical society. Too light to be black but too dark to be white just as dark skinned women face discrimination from whites and blacks this documentary is very. With erica hubbard cynthia kaye mcwilliams kim osorio brook susan parker.

The accumulation of messages often mean and cruel have shaped perceptions of beauty self esteem and aspirations to a point of questioning ones worth. I also like how they addressed that as light skinned black women they face discrimination from both whites and blacks i e. The documentary recounts real life experiences dark girls have faced since childhood that in most instances have followed them through adulthood. From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary dark girls award winning filmmaker bill duke continues the conversation on colorism with light girls.

Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter skinned women light girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color. Directed by bill duke. Channsin berry dark girls the black line and his production company urban winter entertainment inc. The powerful documentary is a follow up to the highly touted dark girls and explores the prejudices darker skinned women face around the world.

An in depth look into the lives of light skinned african american women the prejudices they face and the seemingly hierarchical nature of the society. Light girls 2015 1 hr 25 min.