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.
Unfortunately the movie How It Feels to Be Free is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Ruth Feldstein | Writer |
| Production | Mehret Mandefro | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alicia Keys | Executive Producer |
| Production | Elliott Halpern | Executive Producer |
| Production | Elizabeth Trojian | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lacey Schwartz Delgado | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Kantor | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Yoruba Richen | Director |