Watch Light Girls Documentary

With erica hubbard cynthia kaye mcwilliams kim osorio brook susan parker.

Watch light girls documentary.

I like how this documentary addressed the privileges that others in the black community assume light skinned women have. The film is directed written and executive produced by d. Light girls 2015 1 hr 25 min. Sharing the untold stories experiences of lighter skinned women light girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color preference privilege pain prejudice.

The documentary recounts real life experiences dark girls have faced since childhood that in most instances have followed them through adulthood. The accumulation of messages often mean and cruel have shaped perceptions of beauty self esteem and aspirations to a point of questioning ones worth. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter skinned women light girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color. Did you catch the much talked about light girls documentary that aired on own.

Directed by bill duke. I also like how they addressed that as light skinned black women they face discrimination from both whites and blacks i e. 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. Channsin berry dark girls the black line and his production company urban winter entertainment inc.

From the creator director of the critically acclaimed documentary dark girls award winning filmmaker bill duke continues the conversation on colorism with light girls. 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.