Film·2021·2h

How It Feels to Be Free

Documentary

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.

Directed by Yoruba Richen

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6 credited

Abbey Lincoln
Abbey LincolnSelf (archival footage)
Nina Simone
Nina SimoneSelf (archival footage)
Diahann Carroll
Diahann CarrollSelf (archival footage)
Pam Grier
Pam GrierSelf (archival footage)
Lena Horne
Lena HorneSelf (archival footage)
Cicely Tyson
Cicely TysonSelf (archival footage)

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