How It Feels to Be Free

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.

Top Cast

Abbey LincolnSelf (archival footage)

Nina SimoneSelf (archival footage)

Diahann CarrollSelf (archival footage)

Pam GrierSelf (archival footage)

Lena HorneSelf (archival footage)

Cicely TysonSelf (archival footage)