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September 22, 1920

Hazel Scott Born

Born June 11, 1920, Hazel Scott was a musical prodigy who became a jazz and classical pianist. In 1950, she became the first African American woman to host her own television show, "The Hazel Scott Show." She was blacklisted during the McCarthy era.

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People: Hazel Scott
Sources
1. Hazel Scott: A Trailblazer in Jazz and Television - PBS2. Hazel Scott - National Women's History Museum3. Hazel Scott - Smithsonian Institution

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