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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.

Director(s)

Yoruba Richen

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Cast & Crew

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Self (archival footage)

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Self (archival footage)

Lena Horne

Lena Horne

Self (archival footage)

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Self (archival footage)

Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln

Self (archival footage)

Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Self (archival footage)

Yoruba Richen

Yoruba Richen

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Details

GenresDocumentary
Runtime2h 0 mins
Released on18 Jan 2021
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America

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How It Feels To Be Free | American Masters | PBS