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How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry

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2021

“How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Yoruba Richen

Trailer

Documentary

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Cast & Crew

Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln

as Self (archival footage)

Nina Simone

Nina Simone

as Self (archival footage)

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

as Self (archival footage)

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

as Self (archival footage)

Lena Horne

Lena Horne

as Self (archival footage)

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

as Self (archival footage)

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