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How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry

Overview

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.

  1. Ruth Feldstein

    Writer

  2. Yoruba Richen

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Abbey Lincoln

    Self (archival footage)

  2. Nina Simone

    Self (archival footage)

  3. Diahann Carroll

    Self (archival footage)

  4. Pam Grier

    Self (archival footage)

  5. Lena Horne

    Self (archival footage)

  6. Cicely Tyson

    Self (archival footage)

  7. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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