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.
How It Feels to Be Free (2021) is currently not available on any services.
Abbey Lincoln , Nina Simone , Diahann Carroll , Pam Grier , Lena Horne , Cicely Tyson
Yoruba Richen
ITVS
