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Light Girls

"More stories. Different perspectives."

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.

Top Cast

  • Raven-Symoné

    Raven-Symoné

    Self

  • Kym Whitley

    Kym Whitley

    Self

  • Iyanla Vanzant

    Iyanla Vanzant

    Self

  • Essence Atkins

    Essence Atkins

    Self

  • Diahann Carroll

    Diahann Carroll

    Self

  • Keke Wyatt

    Keke Wyatt

    Self

  • Rolonda Watts

    Rolonda Watts

    Self

  • Tatyana Ali

    Tatyana Ali

    Self

  • LisaRaye McCoy

    LisaRaye McCoy

    Self

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.

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