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How It Feels to Be Free

Yoruba Richen

2021 • 2h 0m

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 ind...

How It Feels to Be Free

How It Feels To Be Free | American Masters | PBS

Cast

Abbey Lincoln

Abbey LincolnSelf (archival footage)

Nina Simone

Nina SimoneSelf (archival footage)

Diahann Carroll

Diahann CarrollSelf (archival footage)

Pam Grier

Pam GrierSelf (archival footage)

Lena Horne

Lena HorneSelf (archival footage)

Cicely Tyson

Cicely TysonSelf (archival footage)

Crew

Lacey Schwartz Delgado

Lacey Schwartz DelgadoExecutive Producer

Alicia Keys

Alicia KeysExecutive Producer

Mehret Mandefro

Mehret MandefroExecutive Producer

Yoruba Richen

Yoruba RichenDirector

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