Dark Girls

Dark Girls is a powerful documentary from filmmakers Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry that examines colorism—the prejudice and unequal treatment people experience because of the shade of their skin. Through deeply personal accounts from dark-skinned Black women and girls, the film reveals how narrow beauty standards, family attitudes, dating preferences, media images and social expectations can influence identity, opportunity and self-worth.

Featuring candid conversations with women, men, children, scholars and public figures, including acclaimed actress Viola Davis, Dark Girls explores both the historical roots and the continuing emotional consequences of skin-tone bias. Honest, moving and thought-provoking, the documentary brings a frequently unspoken issue into the open while encouraging greater awareness, healing and appreciation for the beauty and dignity of dark-skinned women.

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