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.

Where to watch

Free

Stream

Rent

Buy

Streaming data powered by JustWatch. View on TMDB

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)

More like this

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

2023

Sidney

2022

Lucy and Desi

2022

Above Majestic

2018

A Decade Under the Influence

2003