Great start but...

Did you actually watch the entire documentary? If you did, you would know that it did delve into the impact of bleaching/colorism outside of the African-American community.

I was present for the screening of "Dark Girls" when it had its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival. A Q&A session followed thereafter where both producers were present to answer questions from the audience. The filmmakers were black men and one of them (Duke, IIRC) said that the inspiration to make the film was based on what he witnessed within his own family and community. He was primarily relating the BLACK EXPERIENCE but also acknowledged that the issue affected other ethnic groups as well. This documentary was meant to be a conversation starter, not the authoritative end-all-be-all expository film on the subject of colorism. If you want to see colorism addressed from, let's say, an East Indian perspective, then you need to make your own damn movie and not expect others to cover everything for you. The film is fine as it is and it is indeed a powerful one.

Yeah, you are right. India has it bad. Some of the most beautiful dark people on their planet and they are bleaching all that beauty away.

Crazy, crazy....

It is global, but this is not meant to cover every experience/culture.

I'd say if anyone wants to see more documentaries about this similar topic, there is Good Hair by Chris Rock or America the Beautiful (1&2)
Both are also more so about being black and being seen as lesser in terms of beauty. Good Hair was amusing and the others aren't as professional as this film, but they are still good watches.

There have been some interesting reports about black women on dating sites too being the hardest to match. It seems to be a combination of black women largely being unfairly seen as undesirable in some way, as well as there is also evidence that many seem to have a hardened attitude that causes them to ignore more matches than any other race of women. I bet that connects to that fear of rejection, causing a cycle of rejection from others and by themselves. I've also personally seen ridiculous people yammering on about skin color when they are interested, and that is a turn off anyways. Most people don't want to be called exotic like they are some rare animal that needs to be captured. No one is exotic. There are plenty of people around the world that look just like you... except for albinos...that's kinda rare.

I know some people try to talk themselves up by ripping others down, but I hope the end all lesson is color doesn't define beauty.... at all. Screw anybody who says otherwise. They are full of crap. Date someone of your same color, date someone lighter or darker, it doesn't matter. Race is irrelevant in general.

Watch "The Human Family Tree" on Netflix. We are all from Africa, and we are all okay the way we are.

This documentary is specifically addressing dark-skinned Black women. They did acknowledge that the global issue, however you can only cover so much to make a point.

You people are the disease, but I've got the cure. ~Morgan on "Chuck" 