Dark Girls (2011)
Overview
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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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 1.287 |
Directed By
Bill Duke
D. Channsin Berry
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