Black Renaissance

Yoruba Richen directs 'How it Feels to be Free'

By Janice Mabry

/ CBS San Francisco

'How It Feels To Be Free' explores the struggles of 6 iconic black female stars of stage & screen

Director Yoruba Richen talks to Black Renaissance host Jan Mabry about her latest documentary, 'How it Feels to be Free,' which explores the struggles of 6 Black female stars - Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier - who changed the entertainment industry and the image of black women.

First published on May 5, 2022 / 4:45 PM PDT

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