Light Girls (2015)

  • NR
  • 01/19/2015 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 1h 24m

More stories. Different perspectives.

Overview

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.

Bill Duke

Director

Cast

Raven-Symoné's headshot

Raven-Symoné

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Kym Whitley's headshot

Kym Whitley

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Iyanla Vanzant's headshot

Iyanla Vanzant

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Essence Atkins's headshot

Essence Atkins

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Diahann Carroll's headshot

Diahann Carroll

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Keke Wyatt's headshot

Keke Wyatt

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Rolonda Watts's headshot

Rolonda Watts

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Tatyana Ali's headshot

Tatyana Ali

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