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Dark Girls Documentary examines attitudes toward skin color

Being a dark-skin African-American woman, this documentary hits straight home.
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Dark Girls documentary strikes up a needed conversation on colorism within the Black community.

Being a dark-skin African American woman, this documentary hits straight home.

I have my fair share of stories from name calling to feeling less than a woman because of my darker skin.

It was worse in my childhood years, but as a 25-year-old woman, I can still say I experience the attitudes. It’s a sad reality, but discrimination can exist within your own race.

Unfortunately, particularly in the Black community, there has been a division between women of color.

When will we ever get past this dark-skin vs. light-skin mentality?

Dark Girls documentary looks at the stereotypes, bias, and attitudes toward color; particularly dark-skin women.

The film, directed by Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry, is set for release in Fall/Winter 2011.

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Miss Covin is an award-winning social & tech entrepreneur, writer. and journalist. Covin holds a B.S. in Business, an M.A. in Media Communications from Monmouth University, and computer/information science certifications from Harvard University and HCC. She is currently working toward a Ph.D. in Information Science. Her career spans media, technology, and advocacy, with expertise in software engineering, branding, digital storytelling, and public relations. She has been recognized with numerous distinctions, including the Women of Color STEM Award for Technical Innovation, the NAACP Unsung Hero Award, and several media innovator honors. Covin’s work includes running a media & web development agency, producing documentaries, and leading mentorship programs in media and computer science. She continues to drive innovation and representation in digital media and STEM fields.

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