Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters (2021)
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.
Director: Lynne Robinson
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Rhiannon Giddens as Self |
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Amythyst Kiah as Self |
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Leyla McCalla as Self |
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Allison Russell as Self |
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Latoya Ransom as Narrator |
| Directing | Lynne Robinson | Director |
| Production | Lynne Robinson | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Sundi Lofty | Writer |
| Production | Sundi Lofty | Producer |
| Editing | Derek Allen | Editor |
| Production | Annalea Embree | Associate Producer |
| Production | Spencer Green | Associate Producer |