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How It Feels to Be Free

How It Feels to Be Free

How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry

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.

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Release: 2021-01-18Runtime: 120 minRating: 0 (0)

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How It Feels To Be Free | American Masters | PBS

How It Feels To Be Free | American Masters | PBS