My cable TV provider doesn't carry the Own network, so I didn't watch it last night. But I will eventually... somehow. For those who did tune in, what did you make of "Light Girls," Bill Duke's follow-up to his acclaimed documentary, "Dark Girls," which premiered last night, providing what the network promised would be an in-depth look into colorism and the untold stories of lighter-skinned women around the globe, exploring skin color from historical, sociological, psychological and scientific perspectives, providing a global analysis, addressing contemporary issues like bullying, skin bleaching, and the popular "#teamlightskin versus #teamdarkskin" that...
- 1/20/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Making its world premier as part of Own Network's month-long celebration in January honoring civil rights legends who paved the way, will be "Light Girls," Bill Duke's follow-up to his acclaimed documentary, "Dark Girls," which will air tonight, Monday, January 19 at 9 pm Et/Pt, featuring an in-depth look into colorism and the untold stories of lighter-skinned women around the globe, in contrast to "Dark Girls" and its focus on the stories of darker-skinned women. Duke describes "Light Girls" as a study of the advantages and disadvantages of being a light-skinned woman, tackling the question: Does light skin make for an easier life? The...
- 1/19/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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