Kiri Davis: A Girl Like Me
Kiri Davis was still in high school when she completed A Girl Like Me. The short documentary was completed in fall 2005 and screened at various film festivals. The documentary is about how beauty standards are imposed on young Black girls and how this affects their self-image. During the documentary, Davis also reconducts the "doll test" that was used in the Brown vs Board of Education case.
I saw a snippet of this film in one of my other classes this week, and found the entire documentary on YouTube. I think it is really moving and that it really demonstrates the power of media and culture in shaping how people view themselves.
I was really impressed because the director was so young when she made the film. I think she used grant funds to make the film.
Media That Matters Film Festival: A Girl Like Me
A Girl Like Me: Film and Featurette (this features and interview with Kiri Davis)