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Color Me Beautiful: A Dark Girl Reflects on “Dark Girls”
By Dr. Yaba Blay The highly anticipated documentary, Dark Girls, made its debut on OWN Network last night. In the days leading up to the world television premiere, as more and more promo materials were released, people began to reach out to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Duke, colorism, Dark Girls, documentary, facebook, film, OWN, television, twitter
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‘Dark Girls’ documentary set to premiere on OWN
Directors D. Channsin Berry and Bill Duke tackle a provocative dilemma among the African-American community in their documentary Dark Girls.After spending two years developing the project, Berry and Duke produced a film which addresses the issue of colorism among blacks and some … Continue reading
The Love Story That Made Marriage a Fundamental Right
I remember my parents and grandmother talking about the Lovings when I was a little boy. It was just more talk of “the movement” and I didn’t really give my full attention to it. Like many things of my youth, once I have … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary, film, history, inspiration, life, love, Loving vs. Virginia, marriage, relationships, The Loving Story, Tribeca Film Festival
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Dark Girls: OWN Documentary Spotlights Skin Color
By Tika Sumpter Tika Sumpter doesn’t consider herself a rarity in Hollywood, even if many of her fans do. Sumpter has spent the last 10 years building an impressive résumé that includes roles on popular television shows such as Gossip Girl, The Game, and … Continue reading →