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Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was a Trinidadian jazz and classical pianist and singer. She was an outspoken critic of racial discrimination and segregation. She used her influence to improve the representation of Black Americans in film. [1]
Learn about Hazel Scott, the first African-American woman to host her own TV show and a talented jazz musician who challenged racism and McCarthyism. Discover her life story, achievements, and legacy from this biography by the National Women's History Museum.
Jun 18, 2020 · Hazel Scott was a pioneering jazz pianist, and the first black American to host her own network TV show. But when she stood up against racial segregation and stereotyping, the industry blacklisted her – and her name was all but erased from the history books.
- Maddy Shaw Roberts
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Oct 15, 2009 · Learn about Hazel Scott, a pianist who broke racial barriers in the recording and film industries with her classical and jazz style. Discover how she challenged segregation, sexism and censorship in her career and personal life.
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- Karen Chilton
Sep 27, 2016 · Hazel Scott was a born improviser, driven to break the rules. A musical prodigy, jazz sensation and television pioneer, she was born in Trinidad in 1920, but moved to New York—into...
Who is the great Hazel Scott? Hazel Scott, referred to as the “Darling of Café Society” was a Trinidad-born multitalented woman who left her reckoning force in music, television, and politics. Hazel Dorothy Scott was born in Port-au Spain, Trinidad on June 11, 1920.
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Oct 12, 2021 · Hazel Scott was the gorgeous face of jazz at the mid-century. She was the most glamorous, well-known Black woman in America, making more than $100,000 per year, draped in custom-designed jewelry and furs.
