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Dark Girls

2011-11-17 · 71 min · ★ 6.8

Documentary

Documentary exploring the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color---particularly dark-skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture.

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Directors
D. Channsin Berry, Bill Duke
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Soren BakerSelf
Ronald BoutelleSelf
Joni BovillJoni BovillSelf
Kirk BovillKirk BovillSelf
Michael ColyarMichael ColyarSelf
Benton CookeDr. Benton Cooke
Viola DavisViola DavisSelf

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