How It Feels to Be Free (2021)

Name: How It Feels to Be Free
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-01-18
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne

01/18/2021 Documentary 2h 0m

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How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry

Overview

Tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American female entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.

Ruth Feldstein

Writer

Yoruba Richen

Director