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Light Girls (2015)

2015-01-19 · 1h 24m · EN
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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.

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Raven-SymonéRaven-SymonéHerselfKym WhitleyKym WhitleyHerselfIyanla VanzantIyanla VanzantHerselfEssence AtkinsEssence AtkinsHerselfDiahann CarrollDiahann CarrollHerselfKeke WyattKeke WyattHerselfRolonda WattsRolonda WattsHerselfTatyana AliTatyana AliHerselfLisaRaye McCoyLisaRaye McCoyHerselfClaudia JordanClaudia JordanHerselfDondré WhitfieldDondré WhitfieldHimselfWayne BradyWayne BradyHimself

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Black womenBlack perspectiveBlack livesBlack girls

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What is Light Girls about?

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.

How long is Light Girls?

Light Girls has a runtime of 84 minutes.