Film

Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters

2021 · 44m · Documentary · Music

Witness the recording of an album that gives a voice to the centuries-long struggles of Black women.

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.

Rhiannon Giddens

Self

Amythyst Kiah

Self

Leyla McCalla

Self

Allison Russell

Self

Latoya Ransom

Narrator

• Lynne RobinsonDirector · Executive Producer
• Sundi LoftyWriter · Producer
• Derek AllenEditor

Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters Sneak Peek | Smithsonian Channel

Release date

February 22, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

44m

Genres

Documentary, Music