How It Feels to Be Free

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
  • Runtime: 120 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Stars: Abbey Lincoln, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson, Nina Simone, Pam Grier
  • Director: Yoruba Richen