Have you ever been told that you are 'pretty' for a dark skinned girl? Does that feeling of resentment still resonate within you? If not, how have you been able to overcome such stereotypes when it comes to skin color? I used to believe that this was only felt by dark skinned girls but recently learned that lighter complexions can be mocked and teased for the very same reasons. This feeling of resentment for darker complexions is also felt by our men. Some men will go through great lengths to only procreate with lighter women to ensure the 'success' of their child and this is highly praised especially amongst our Hip Hop community with lyrics flowing through the speakers such as "Long Hair Don't Care" or "Bet that chick look better red".
Do you feel this documentary is necessary in 2011 or has this type of mentality faded over the years?
Clips from the upcoming documentary exploring the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color---particularly dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture.
This film will be released in Fall/Winter 2011.
Dark Girls: Preview from Bradinn French on Vimeo.
