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The Disappearance of Miss Scott

Season 39 Episode 1

Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show. An early civil rights pioneer, she faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality. The film features interviews with Mickey Guyton, Tracie Thoms, Amanda Seales, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as the voice of Hazel Scott.

Aired: 02/20/25
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo and Patricia Yuen, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, Seton J. Melvin, Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Anita and Jay Kaufman, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, Ellen and James S. Marcus, The Charina Endowment Fund, The Marc Haas Foundation and public television viewers.
Extras
Discover how Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics.
When Hazel Scott was accused of affiliations with communism, she was determined to clear her name.
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
Hazel Scott went on strike while shooting "The Heat's On," where she plays two pianos at once.
Discover the lives of those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape.
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
These are 3 of Brenda's Lee most notable performances from Jubilee USA, also known as Ozark Jubilee.
Brenda Lee began working as a professional singer at just eight years old to support her family.
Brenda Lee made appearances on television, radio and live shows all before she even signed a deal.
Owen Bradley, producer at Decca Records, took Brenda Lee under his wing and became a mentor to her.