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1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 120 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Performer |
Featuring Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne, Cicely Tyson ; commentators, Alicia Keys, Lena Waithe, Halle Berry, Samuel L. Jackson. |
| Summary |
How It Feels to Be Free takes an unprecedented look at the intersection of African American women artists, politics and entertainment and tells the story of how six trailblazing performers-Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier- changed American culture through their films, fashion, music and politics. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Lincoln, Abbey.
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Simone, Nina, 1933-2003.
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Carroll, Diahann.
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Grier, Pam, 1949-
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Horne, Lena.
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Tyson, Cicely.
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African American women political activists -- Biography.
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African American women singers -- Biography.
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African American women singers -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
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African American motion picture actors and actresses -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
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African American motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography.
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African American actresses -- Biography.
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African American actresses -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
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African American women entertainers -- Biography.
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African American women entertainers -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
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Performing arts -- Political aspects -- United States -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Music -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
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United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Richen, Yoruba, television director.
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Trojian, Elizabeth, television producer.
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Horne, Lena, on-screen participant.
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Lincoln, Abbey, on-screen participant.
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Simone, Nina, 1933-2003, on-screen participant.
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Keys, Alicia, commentator, television producer.
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Carroll, Diahann, commentator, on-screen participant.
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Tyson, Cicely, on-screen participant.
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Grier, Pam, 1949- commentator, on-screen participant.
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Waithe, Lena, 1984- on-screen participant.
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Feldstein, Ruth, 1965-
How it feels to be free.
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Waithe, Lena, 1984- commentator.
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Berry, Halle, commentator.
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Jackson, Samuel L., commentator.
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hoopla digital.
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| Added Title |
American masters (Television program)
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| Music No. |
MWT14696630 |
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