Making its world premier as part of OWN Network's month-long celebration in January honoring civil rights legends who paved the way, will be &quot;Light Girls,&quot; Bill Duke's follow-up to his acclaimed documentary &quot;Dark Girls,&quot; which&nbsp;will air on Monday, January 19 at 9 pm ET/PT, featuring an in-depth look into colorism and the untold stories of lighter-skinned women around the globe, in contrast to &quot;Dark Girls&quot; and its focus on the stories of darker-skinned women.

Duke describes &quot;Light Girls&quot; as a study of the advantages and disadvantages of being a light-skinned woman, tackling the question: Does light skin make for an easier life?&nbsp;

The documentary explores skin color from historical, sociological, psychological and scientific perspectives, providing a global analysis, addressing contemporary issues like bullying, skin bleaching, and the popular &quot;#teamlightskin versus #teamdarkskin&quot; that was born on social media.

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