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Light Girls

Light Girls

★ 10.0/10•2015•1h 24m•Documentary•History

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.

Bill Duke · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 19, 2015

Actors

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

Claudia Jordan

Claudia Jordan

Self

Dondré Whitfield

Dondré Whitfield

Self

Wayne Brady

Wayne Brady

Self

Chris Spencer

Chris Spencer

Self

Erica Hubbard

Erica Hubbard

Self

Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien

Self

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Self

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