In 1923, Hazel Scott’s career began by playing the piano at just three years old. Scott continued to leave a mark on the political landscape and music industry until her passing in 1981.

“This film showcases Hazel Scott, a jazz virtuoso and Hollywood star. She campaigned for better treatment for Black actors and publicly defied Jim Crow laws. She was also the first African American to host a network TV show and was married to the outspoken civil rights campaigner Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. However, her career came crashing down after unjust accusations during the McCarthy era.”

Produced by Nicole London and Shelia MacVicar, the exceptional life of Hazel Scott will be displayed in the PBS series, American Masters. Emmy Award-winning actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph will voice experts of Soctt’s unpublished autobiography with special interviews from Mickey Guyton, Amanda Scales, Tracie Thomas, Camille Thurman, Jason Moran, Karen Chilton, and Adam Clayton Powel III, the son of Hazel Scott.

Since 1986, American Masters has been known for highlighting the lives of various Black figures, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Little Richard, and Marian Anderson. Join us by watching the ninety-minute film, The Disappearance of Miss Scott!

The film will premiere on your local “PBS” channel at 9:00pm Eastern Time.

Sources: https://itvs.org/films/disappearance-of-miss-scott/

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/hazel-scott-documentary/35137/