Light Girls

More stories. Different perspectives.

APPROPIATE

2015 / 84min.

Rating10

Genres

Documentary

History

Synopsis

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, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.

Directors

Actors

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Raven-Symoné

Essence Atkins

Tatyana Ali

LisaRaye McCoy

Wayne Brady

Diahann Carroll

Rolonda Watts

Kym Whitley

Dondré Whitfield

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