This documentary about skin color and why many dark skin young girls don't think that they are beautiful almost had me in tears in a few spots. It is about the fact that skin color really matters to most people in the world; It allows people to be judgmental about different subjects: beauty for one. Many women and men (famous and non famous) are interviewed and speak from the heart about how they grew up with the stereo type that dark skin makes you unattractive. The film is very well produced and touches on many subjects about why people still see dark skin people as ugly, negative, dumb, or untrustworthy. The producer also gives psychologists, and other professionals a chance to speak on this matter. Explanations of why and how this awful stereo type stemmed from slavery and why it still exists today are offered. I really appreciate the producers for making a film like this and for giving these women of color a chance to tell their stories and face this ugly old world view of beauty and skin color. Everyone should see this film.

"Dark Girls" is actually quite an interesting documentary.

Through close examination, "Dark Girls" looks at the phenomenon known as "colorism".

This whole aspect delves into the discrimination based on the lightness and darkness of skin within one's own ethnic or racial group.

Women of color in America and other parts of the world are all taken into consideration.

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 is produced and directed by Bill Duke, perhaps best known for his acting roles in such films as "Predator". Great to see him moving into other areas of cinema.

This is possibly the first time I have heard of the "paper bag test" determining who was beautiful and smart. Perhaps the most interesting part is not the white against black aspects but the light against dark parts. Racism is well-documented, but we rarely hear about the racism within the black community.

I was also not aware of the skin bleaching phenomenon, either here or in Africa. Why? Nor had I heard "darker the berry, sweeter the juice", though it comes up more than once, so it must be a saying well known somewhere.

I freely admit to being ignorant to many things that affect the black community. This documentary may be the first step of a long journey.