How It Feels to Be Free (2021)

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.

Released

2021-01-18

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

120 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Yoruba Richen