Film Discussion: "Black Women On: The Light/Dark Thang"
Come Discuss Your Views On This Issue
Friday, November 12, 2010 · 12 - 1 PM
On Campus : Women's Center, Commons, 004
Discussion will be lead by Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, professor of American Studies at UMBC. The campus community is welcome to attend this event and engage in dialogue on the film by the same name, "Black Women On: The Light/Dark Thang." The film will play this week, November 8, 9. 10, 11 - Monday though Thursday in the Women's Center.
FYI: If you haven't seen the movie but would like to share your views and opinions regarding this topic, pleas feel free to come by.
All are welcome.
More about the film:
"BLACK WOMEN ON: THE LIGHT, DARK THANG" explores the politics of color within the African-American community. Women representing a variety of hues--from honey-vanilla to brown-sugar chocolate--speak candidly about the longstanding "caste system" that permeates black society. These women share provocative, heart-wrenching personal stories about how being too light or too dark has profoundly influenced their life and relationships--from childhood on and throughout their adult years. Originating in a culture of slavery, the "light, dark thang" still persists. Even today it haunts black women's individual and collective memories. Both entertaining and transformative viewing, BLACK WOMEN ON: THE LIGHT, DARK THANG combines personal interviews and historical footage with literary and dramatic vignettes.
FYI: If you haven't seen the movie but would like to share your views and opinions regarding this topic, pleas feel free to come by.
All are welcome.
More about the film:
"BLACK WOMEN ON: THE LIGHT, DARK THANG" explores the politics of color within the African-American community. Women representing a variety of hues--from honey-vanilla to brown-sugar chocolate--speak candidly about the longstanding "caste system" that permeates black society. These women share provocative, heart-wrenching personal stories about how being too light or too dark has profoundly influenced their life and relationships--from childhood on and throughout their adult years. Originating in a culture of slavery, the "light, dark thang" still persists. Even today it haunts black women's individual and collective memories. Both entertaining and transformative viewing, BLACK WOMEN ON: THE LIGHT, DARK THANG combines personal interviews and historical footage with literary and dramatic vignettes.
