6-iconic African American women entertainers challenged & changed how Black women are treated

About this event

HOW IT FEELS TO BE FREE tells the inspiring story of how 6-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. Based on author Ruth Feldstein's book, HOW IT FEELS TO BE FREE: BLACK WOMEN ENTERTAINERS AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT.

SABIFF director leads a post discussion with director, Yoruba Richen, and producer Elizabeth Trojian about how the film came together.

Presented in partnership with Yap Films, the award winning HIFTBF premiered 1/18/21 on PBS American Masters series.