How It Feels to Be Free

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

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2021 · 120 min · Documentary

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.

Directed by Yoruba Richen

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)