Thanks, Mon, for alerting me to this. Here is the new message up at the site:
We have determined that the online voting has been corrupted as a result of one or more instances of tampering with the voting process by users. As a result, none of the online votes will be counted, and we will submit all three of the semi-finalists to our panel of experts for final judging and selection of a winner.
No idea what that is all about, but if anyone knows more info, please let me know!
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Take a look at how some contemporary Black young women see themselves--the skin they're in and the hair they wear:
A Girl Like Me, by Kiri Davis"The issues my friends and I face inspired me to create this documentary. Through my interviews, it became extremely apparent how European beauty standards still maintain a dominant role in our society. Society imposes standards that affect us all no matter what your sex or race is. I hope the film helps girls everywhere understand that you can’t allow other people to define who you are. You have to define and celebrate yourself. You have to love the skin you're in!"
Ms. Davis' film is one of the three finalists of the CosmoGIRL! Take Action Hollywood Film Contest. You have until noon (EST) Friday, April 13th to vote for the winner.
Posted by perry032 at April 12, 2007 10:49 AM