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The Souls of Black Girls

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This documentary deals with issues that exist because of stereotypical, racial profiling of young Black girls when they are at their most vulnerable, (Puberty).

The journey takes you from self esteem issues due to skin color, features and hair texture....all isms that come out of American whites defining Black Beauty. We watch young girls talk about self hate because of some stereotypes.....but this documentary puts the issues on the table and through conversation with famous Black women who had to deal with isms...these young girls come to realize that they are unique and Black Beauty must only be defined by Black people. This documentary is a wake-up call for all young girls who read fashion mags and watch TV. It helps you understand why weave wearing, light complexion, made up images are not necessarily beautiful. Kinky hair, dark skin, bold features...are all beautiful....love the you that you are.....

I thought this documentary was informative and very thought provoking. If you have any contact with girls of any age you should watch this.

I learned a lot watching this film. Even if you only know black women in passing, this is a must have.

This documentary was designed to SPARK conversation not provide answers. It was to help you shine light on a topic that is NOT discussed. Even young men need to see this because they are not understanding how they are treating or playing into the stereotypes.The part with the White Women discussing Black Women was really great. With all this mess happening with Nicki Minja and Lil Kim, when you look at and hear Kelly Rowland's music/videos, it tells us that we are not having conversations with our BLACK GIRLS! Buy the Video an start a movement. I am a man with NO KIDS and I am doing my part!

This film was purchased after watching Bill Duke's Dark Girl's. This film talks about the full gamut of issues of colorism. From RB/Hip Hop Videos, to magazines. Production wise, it could have been better, but it gets the point across that we have to embrace our beauty as blacks. Dark Girl's won't get released until another 6 months... so I would start with this film. IT MUST BE SHOWN TO OUR YOUNG CHILDREN AND YOUNG MEN...BLACK OR WHITE AND IN BETWEEN!

I THINK I WAS EXPECTING A MOVIE, NOT WHAT I VIEW AS MORE OF A DOCUMENTARY. VERY DISAPPOINTED, AND FEEL AS THOUGH IT WAS A WASTE OF MONEY.

I found this video to be to simplistic & devoid of content that would be beneficial to young black girls. Girls experience puberty at an earlier age now & this film skipped that as well as some other pertinent issues that should have been addressed. I wasted my money on this video in this tough econony only because I thought it would be beneficial for my niece.