Witness the recording of an album that gives a voice to the centuries-long struggles of Black women.
In January 2018, Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell collaborated on a groundbreaking and deeply personal album for Smithsonian Folkways called "Songs of Our Native Daughters." The result was a powerful, modern take on Black women's history and America's shared, but often hidden, musical roots. From a secluded Louisiana bayou recording studio to electrifying concerts around the country, witness four incredible musicians on an extraordinary creative journey.
Lynne Robinson
Director
Sundi Lofty
Writer
Rhiannon Giddens
Self
Amythyst Kiah
Self
Leyla McCalla
Self
Allison Russell
Self
Latoya Ransom
Narrator
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