How It Feels to Be Free

2h 0m

Directed by Yoruba Richen

Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne

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How It Feels to Be Free

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.