Dark Girls - Hardcover

Duke, Bill; Moses, Shelia P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006233168X ISBN 13: 9780062331687

Publisher: Amistad, 2014

Synopsis

In the tradition of the New York Times bestselling I Dream a World and Crowns comes this full-color companion volume to the acclaimed NAACP Award–nominated documentary Dark Girls—an inspiring and breathtaking photo book that celebrates dark-skinned women.

Black has never been more beautiful, witnessed by this magnificent collection featuring accomplished dark skinned-women from all walks of life. In Dark Girls, celebrities such as Lupita Nyong'o, Vanessa Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Brandi and Karli Harvey, and over seventy-five other outstanding women share intimate insights into what their dark skin means to them.

Filled with gorgeous photographs, this thoughtful, sophisticated, alluring, and uplifting collection captures the elegance of dark skin—joyfully showcasing that we truly are beautiful for who we are.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

From the director of the NAACP Award–nominated documentary comes this gorgeous companion book to celebrate dark-skinned women.

Black has never been more beautiful. Dark Girls is a testament to the strength and grace of women everywhere, no matter their skin tone, upbringing, or education. Featuring such celebrities as Lupita Nyong’o, Vanessa Williams, Sheryl Underwood, Judge Mablean, and Loretta Devine, Dark Girls presents outstanding women from all walks of life, sharing intimate insights into what their dark skin means to them.

Combining Barron Claiborne’s brilliant photography, Shelia Moses’s touching narrative, and Bill Duke’s extraordinary vision, Dark Girls is a beautiful and empowering work to be treasured by women of all ages. This thoughtful, sophisticated, and uplifting collection captures the elegance of dark skin—joyfully showcasing that we truly are beautiful for who we are.

About the Author:

Director, producer, and writer Bill Duke is the godfather of African-American cinema. He was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Tribute from the Directors Guild of America. He has degrees from Boston University, New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and the American Film Institute. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Shelia P. Moses has written fourteen books, including The Legend of Buddy Bush, a National Book Award nominee and winner of the Coretta  Scott King Award. She was the coauthor of Dick Gregory’s memoir, Callus on My Soul. Her novel Joseph was nominated for the 2009 NAACP Image Award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amistad
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 006233168X
• ISBN 13: 9780062331687
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192