Film School NYFA - A Girl Like Me

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Short film directed by former student Kiri Davis

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Film & Animation

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[halcyon2017]

And what makes you think blacks hate America? I'm sure that if they were fed up enough, they would have left a long time ago. Just because we attach African to our name, it doesn't make us any less of Americans. I mean...where were black people before the Europeans brought them to America? In Africa. You can't just expect African Americans to just diss their roots because they are in another country.

[juebjuebjellybean]

Okay listen girl!! that said stuff about dark and light skin yeah right just cause your dark doesnt meen your not pretty you are gorgouse PROMISE!!!

[susanannlopez]

Perceptions are strange. In my family I was the lightest and was made fun of...

[jpersons1977]

Great short film, As far as culture, so many Black Americans were probably mixed around in many of the areas in America and much of it is just a blend of cultures... as is what much of American culture is today. I don't really know, just a thought. In my own opinion I would hope that everyone is beautiful, no mater color, or nationality. To me what makes a person uglier than another is a bad attitude.

[bantheidiotsplz]

@beanielover10 So you hate yourself ? Because saying that all whites are weird is racist you ignorant shit.

[badpapae]

so sad!

[PureLiberalFire]

All black racism and cliches here -- no real insight into America or hope for improvement. Anyone who wants to live in a tolerant or bigotry-free world needs to look elsewhere.

[JBlue761982]

I like the video and appreciate its very important message. But please don't forget that Dr. Kenneth Clark did not conduct his groundbreaking research alone. His wife, Dr. Mamie Clark, was also a psychologist and co-directed their 'doll studies' about race stereotypes. Dr. Mamie Clark was the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. from Columbia University, and was a true pioneer in both her field and her society. Given your topic, I am disturbed that you neglected to mention her in your video.

[alanelba]

Good video nice job. Alot of people may seem lost as do i sometimes and i'm only in America for 4 years but when you leave your culture and roots behind its hard you get lost and frustrated.. No matter where you are you automaticaly want to fit its just natural.. All you need is to visit your place and get in touch with your backgrounds and understand it and when you have it will all make sence and you will feel a 100%

[elisacid]

that is to sad about the kids.. but we can start changing that in teaching our kids to love them selfs jus the way they are by start loving our selft and accepting that avery color have its oun beauty if we can try in look it without the influence of what other people thinks we can discover that we all are beautifull in our oun way.

[thoughtgorger]

to get the full effect of what black hair is supposed to be like you would have to grow it out for the same amount of time that someone with good hair grew theres out to get it that long.. in such a case you would have so much hair.. a lot of extra hair.. it makes up for the fact that it isn't straight.. black people get too many hair cuts and stuff that is why they look ugly they don't grow their hair for the same amount of time.. if they did then that is the equivalent of what the hair shud b