How It Feels to Be Free

How It Feels to Be Free (2021)

How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry

Documentary

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.

  • Release Date: 2021-01-18
  • Runtime: 2h 0min
  • Director: Yoruba Richen

Where to Watch How It Feels to Be Free Online

You can now watch How It Feels to Be Free online on the following streaming services in the United States.

    • Trailer

    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)

    • Cicely Tyson

      Self (archival footage)