How It Feels to Be Free

2h
Documentary
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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.

Cast

Abbey Lincoln
Self (archival footage)
Nina Simone
Self (archival footage)
Diahann Carroll
Self (archival footage)
Pam Grier
Self (archival footage)
Lena Horne
Self (archival footage)
Cicely Tyson
Self (archival footage)

Crew

Yoruba Richen
Director
Ruth Feldstein
Writer
Mehret Mandefro
Executive Producer
Alicia Keys
Executive Producer
Elliott Halpern
Executive Producer
Elizabeth Trojian
Executive Producer
Lacey Schwartz Delgado
Executive Producer
Michael Kantor
Executive Producer

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