How It Feels To Be Free
Halle Berry on how seeing Diahann Caroll on TV changed her
In this outtake from "American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free," actress Halle Berry talks about the television show that "rearranged her" and made her realize that she "had value," demonstrating the importance of having role models in media.
Episode Clips
Alicia Keys doesn’t mind being compared to Lena Horne
The musician talks about why she admires Horne so much.
Diahann Carroll talks race and makeup while filming "Julia"
Carroll tells the story of an early makeup session for the TV show “Julia.”
The role of women entertainers in the civil rights movement
Historian Ruth Feldstein on the role of women entertainers in the civil rights movement.
Lena Waithe on why Cicely Tyson's hair was revolutionary
Waithe describes how Tyson's natural hair was an inspiration to many others.
Lena Waithe on mixed feelings towards Blaxploitation
Producer, actor and writer Lena Waithe on the mixed feelings Blaxploitation evokes.
Why Cicely Tyson was selective about her acting roles
Tyson was mindful of how she performed Black womanhood.
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