“If you think about it what can be more superficial than their skin color”- Timothy Foley
Dark Girls
After reading the book On The Run as a group we knew we wanted to work together again to complete another project. We knew we wanted to talk about a controversial topic in the African American community. What better topic than the age old feud of skin color after looking for decent sources the movie Dark Girls came along and inspired us, from there we found there websites and sources that helped us along the way but these three stood out the most
http://bougieblackgirl.com30 Light skin Privileges Light Skin Blacks have that Dark Skin Blacks Don’t.
The History of the paper bag test, used during slavery days. Where the original light skin vs darkskin started and how you prayed you were lightskin. |
https://www.washingtonpost.com Shades of prejudice hurt- but can't stop- ‘Dark Girls’
The debate on weather or not this is a real problem in the black community. Some people don't like talking about racial problems but it's time they be brought to light. Mary C. Curtis brings it up in this article |
Dark Girls the MovieThis movie was the root of this project. From quotes, from the people interviewed in the movie to how to set up our interview and ask good questions. This movie and the people in it were not afraid of telling the hardcore truth
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