In director Bill Duke’s much buzzed-about documentary “Light Girls,” African-American women share emotional testimonials of what it’s like to grow up black, but light-skinned. Well-known African-American actresses and media personalities came forward with personal stories to expose the very real pain and prejudice of colorism.
For actress and comedian Kym Whitley, the confusion and shame started in childhood. While growing up, Whitley says people often mistook her light-skinned mother for white. She recalls being teased as a child and, in turn, teasing her mother for her light complexion.
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