Light Girls

1h 24m
DocumentaryHistory
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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.

Cast

Raven-Symoné
Self
Kym Whitley
Self
Iyanla Vanzant
Self
Essence Atkins
Self
Diahann Carroll
Self
Keke Wyatt
Self
Rolonda Watts
Self
Tatyana Ali
Self
LisaRaye McCoy
Self
Claudia Jordan
Self
Dondré Whitfield
Self
Wayne Brady
Self
Chris Spencer
Self
Erica Hubbard
Self
Soledad O'Brien
Self
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Self

Crew

Bill Duke
Director
Vasco Nunes
Director of Photography
Aimée Flaherty
Producer
Stephanie A. Frederic
Producer
Bradinn French
Associate Producer
Ariel Rogers
Associate Producer
Chiijmree Williams
Co-Producer
Kurt Farquhar
Original Music Composer

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