What Ever Happened to Hazel Scott?

[@kametralaqueal6921]

I'm speechless at the fact that we didn't know this was the first black woman, not Oprah, but Hazel, to have her own show? Back then? She was before her time. Thank you for posting.

[@brucesweatmaniii6030]

Let's tell Oprah about this?

[@brucesweatmaniii6030]

@Von Want to really talk about being educated?? You and your family have done shit in music, period. My grandfather invented JAZZ, ran with his posse, that included his best friend, Scott Joplin. So European shut the fuck on a matter you! have no background in, to talk about the subject? Now let the grown up's talk....en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbur_Sweatman

[@evegoldberg9176]

Yes, she was SO amazing. I didn't know about her until a few years ago either.

[@trueamerican9124]

I'm glad she wasn't a sell out, like Oprah Winfrey.

[@sooskanolan]

@@@brucesweatmaniii6030 So where are Scott Joplin's papers now?

[@kaynone1726]

They blacklisted her for standing up for herself and the rights of black people. First time hearing about her, beautiful woman and voice.

[@robinfranklin8001]

They tend to do that to us, when we decide that they don't own us. When we stand up for our dignity it's something they can not digest. Some Black People have to understand that we don't have to live by their perception of us, we are a dynamic Race and they know it as well as we do. Dignity, Class, Style, Grace, Self Worth, and Standing Up for yourself and others to be treated right, breaks barriers.

[@AnastasiaLUVSU]

@@robinfranklin8001 We are gods chosen. Many of those devil knew this. The Bible stated whites would have a perpetual hatred for us that would burn in them for eternity.

[@jaajaarogers9101]

kieona allen yes you are right they can have your while exists Erased , very very talented plays piano & sings Brilliantly very beautiful too , white America wanna own all that 🙏🏼

[@jaajaarogers9101]

AnastasiaLUVSU that’s how it looks this is wrong black high class Artist had it all but yet still treated like rubbish , OMG 😮 so against humanity, this is still happening now 2019

[@toddmaek5436]

@@robinfranklin8001 literally the history of America.

[@Nikkicoral]

I can’t believe we haven’t had a movies about this wonderful strong woman.

[@ericwilliamson5508]

To busy with. Konye. Jzee. Snoop. People with no talent

[@christophermichael5764]

Ava Duvernay: Hold my beer...and shea butter.

[@vickylittles6714]

I AGREE... A MOVIE ABOUT HER WOULD BE AWESOME

[@sailorginsing]

I vote for Janelle Monae to play her

[@adphillips]

She may very well still be black listed. They literally erased her. Thanks to Alicia keys for using her platform to in sense revive her.

[@stephanieoutlaw1170]

Now that's what I call Black Class...She demanded respect in all her films!!!!

[@keithearl7879]

Still in 2019 we are asking people for their respect she DEMANDED it in the 1950'S and got it and she was a black woman.. If miss Scott could achieve that kind of respect and power in her time then Dammmmm !!!!! I have no excuse .. Wish me luck ..

[@robinfranklin8001]

@@keithearl7879 all the luck in the World to you, for your positive endeavors. Stay determined and focus and you will achieve just as much respect, dignity and renowned recognition as she did. Best Wishes.😊

[@JoseyTurn17]

And for others.

[@robertbroadbent3881]

That's simply Class

[@stpdncr]

Wow she’s was an amazing women

[@elleobi]

The worst kind of assassination is to erase someone from memory. Thank you for resurrecting her!

[@ernestinetodd7744]

Awesome lady smart and gifted

[@evegoldberg9176]

I agree. So glad you liked the video!

[@danvanlandingham3854]

You can thank the GOP,Joe McCarthy and the FBI under Hoover for that.During WW2,Scott did a concert where some Soviet troops were in the front row.In the early '50s,McCarthy got wind of it and called her on the carpet.He conveniently forgot the Soviets were our ally against Hitler during WW2.Scott was married to Adam Clayton Powell then.Powell was like Al Sharpton then.

[@brucesweatmaniii6030]

Like my grandfather, they remember his partner who died on stage in my grandfather's arms. There were and always the best of brothers from another mother if there ever was. But it was my grandfather who taught and lit that fire of ragtime in his buddy's music? No one remembers that or Grandpa either?

[@nanapearlpearl2696]

😍

[@Elwrt455]

A Trinidadian legend, piano virtuoso, and first black American woman to host a TV show

[@wjsjallday9202]

🇹🇹T+T🇹🇹

[@dennelclayton5188]

Ramon Hart Truly incredible...

[@falanajerido6939]

Amen

[@denisegriffin4343]

And Oprah ain't never spoke about her👀

[@TheTessEffects]

Denise Griffin, Wendy Williams either, Tyra Banks or Queen Latifa. 👀

[@mspmrsi8482]

I THINK TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO SHOULD HONOR HER IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY

[@nrw7734]

a postage stamp would be perfect Janelle Penny Commissiong got a postage stamp for being the first Trinidadian Miss Universe, so Hazel Scott definitely deserves one.

[@shalanathomas7751]

@@nrw7734 That's a GOOD idea! fellow Trinidadian here...

[@marilynb884]

I like the fact she stand for rights and did not in fear as many of the African Americans of her time, another Island Queen stand her grounds.

[@cynthiaedwards954]

In her biography , she was about to visit Trinidad with her family to show them the country of her birth which she left at the age of four in 1924 . She however feel ill and died shortly after.

[@blaquefaerie8201]

@@marilynb884 I love Hazel Scott, but dont rewrite our history to fit your narrative.

[@talichianoah5067]

She was not playing around with these folks. She was something else! Loved, loved, LOVED her story

[@CalabarSweetii]

Frustrating that I am only just now finding out about this Queen. Smh.

[@SilentNight-us2tn]

Same!

[@Dranovill9]

They dumb you down in school, even on a college level do they keep your mind in darkness! They show you what they want, teach you about their story, never about his-story or the truth on any subject but what the district approves. Social media is the only weapon that they never counted on to open the door. But don't be surprised if this video is somehow deleted someday, it's the only way to keep it all a secret...

[@waynegore176]

Indeed

[@taralang8854]

same she was amazing there should be more about her.

[@nikradik]

Wow me too..I'm ashamed

[@darylmichael7]

So freakin sad that so many African American geniuses had to go or flee to Paris or other European countries received the recognition and appreciation they were due. I agree with an earlier post, this is big-screen worthy.

[@ameliaroque3854]

darylmichael7 - Casualties of this sort come in all shapes and colors; think about it.

[@ignorecorporatenews]

So did white JAZZ artists. To Japan also.

[@shardtx]

People that are pointing out the fact that non-black people had to do it too are totally missing the point. Damn shame.

[@robocat10]

Darylmichael, I totally agree with you this should be made into a full length movie, maybe Alicia Keys could play the lead.

[@darylmichael7]

robocat10 Alicia would be a great choice. 👍🏽

[@aly-bocarcisse613]

So many pieces of shit are remembered today ... still someone decent and extraordinary like her can be forgotten... Thank you putting the light on her 👍🏿

[@markdarnell614]

AMEN!

[@bellablackmist5033]

I've noticed it's a trend. That's why i like history so much, cuz you only get the good stuff if you dig.

[@howardharris4522]

A theatre spirit has awaked.

[@teeshirtmasterscom]

Amen to that!

[@bettythomas8660]

That's why YOU should respect & be aware of jazz musicians and the turmoil that they went through for future black generations freedom ........& the hip hop youths makes the money but squander it on foolishness instead of investing for the next-generations

[@TH-ue7lj]

Now she was FLAWLESS! She's playing the piano like nothing I've ever seen.

[@iumahebert2882]

DUDE Hazel Scott didn’t just make a good lump of money she made the equivalent of a MILLION DOLLARS a YEAR when she worked and performed her swinging classics. She was amazing 🙌

[@breememe6192]

This will probably sound strange but your profile is gorgeous!

[@falanajerido6939]

Smart lady she made more then Lena horne

[@servant4473]

I know Black Women today that are millionaires. The live up North and in Las Vegas and LA

[@cindydo8781]

I loved she didn't play any degrading roles.

[@heyamina7043]

Cindy Do 👏👏me too

[@wowso4]

Cindy Do same here, says a lot about her character

[@sparx180]

Cindy Do I agree. Hazel had too much class for that.

[@sparx180]

@sboudreaux27 Figures!!!

[@asabifatosin1150]

Cindy Do So much respect for her.♥️

[@4GODiswithus]

Of course they didn’t teach us about her in school. Why am I 26 and just finding out about her????? Researching indeed!!!

[@JackFountain1]

Don't feel too bad. I'm 70 and just heard of her. Glad I did.

[@musket-hc1fc]

I'm 76 and just heard of her.

[@sacredlady.]

I was 26 when I found out about Nina Simone🌺, I know how you feel. I'm 41 and I just found out about Hazel. 🌹

[@MrQmason]

That's why it's up to us to keep their memories alive..... those that hate us surely ain't going to do it....

[@MrQmason]

@alterdestiny I said it's up to US to continue her memory...… That's the same as " It's up to you to continue the past "...…. I didn't say she WASN'T popular...…. all I said is there are those who DON"T want us to know about her DUE to her greatness.... simple as that......and that INCLUDES the school system...…..

[@rhythmictiger]

Almost every black female musician of Hazel's time seems to have had to go to Europe in order to experience something closer to freedom than what was on offer in the US.

[@sunflowerpwr.8821]

Black-balled for wanting to be treated with dignity and respect... still going on today.

[@liecrusher3506]

Harry Cohn ...

[@wjsjallday9202]

Monique is going through it right now

[@liecrusher3506]

@@wjsjallday9202 please elaborate?

[@wjsjallday9202]

She's being black-balled because she's not being a shuck and jive NIGGAH who takes whatever crumbs is giving to her. And they demand the utmost RESPECT for THEMSELVES follow BLACK WOMAN and THEIR RACE

[@caracasboogie]

SMH! This is America

[@datruth-izoutthere3949]

Wow! She was amazing! Thanks for sharing Hazel Scott's amazing story. Get on this one Spike Lee!

[@mildredculberson3012]

This was a amazing story

[@Msboochie2]

That would be awesome.

[@QueenSugar72]

Someone in the Black Hollywood movie industry definitely needs to!!! Spike or Malcolm or the Brother who did Black Panther(his name escapes me right now). I love Tyler but I'm not sure he would do it justice and definitely not Daniels!

[@QueenSugar72]

@@lololee24 No ma'am. Malcolm D Lee or the director of Black Panther but Steve McQueen??????? No, no ma'am!

[@QueenSugar72]

@Gaenor Rees Are you saying the info in the video about Hazel being a pianist is untrue??? Well I hope you have proof since you've come online and blatantly came online and called this woman a liar! Maybe you should have had the proof BEFORE making such an accusation!😡😶

[@KBCREW]

Herstory should be told on the Big Screen!

[@slmeucalesa1]

In the end it's a Hollywood \ Money White Green-lit issue......but YES this Story and ""The Black Count"" the story of the writer of the Three Musketeers and Count of Monte Cristo"s Black Father.......SHOULD BE TOLD AND SHOWED.

[@brownbagz]

YYYAAAAAAAASSSS!!!

[@evag4535]

Nicki Minaj could play her on screen...... As she's from Trinidad too.....

[@evag4535]

Could have been the perfect part for a younger Janet Jackson.....

[@laurenmoore3507]

Ledesi could portray her well.

[@LS-ti1rz]

It is disgusting that this woman's legacy has been basically erased from our nation's history. How many challenges she faced and preserved through are moments that need to be studied and revered. I just don't get it, it very sad. Yet she remained strong it seems throughout it all. God bless her memory and thank you for bringing her back to us all.

[@absolutebeauty3580]

Very obvious why she was erased from American history. Cant have a black woman standing up for herself in an era where you must be put into your place and very talented at the same damn time! "THE HAZEL SCOTT MOVIE"... someone please make this. Thanks in advance

[@sORrYiMLaTe_wHAtdiDiMisS]

Who do you think should play her?

[@helenabarrington2534]

Absolute Beauty I agree whole heartedly! Let the movie makes begin to take note and get process started!!!!!

[@helenabarrington2534]

Alicia Keys would be great in this wonderful role! So would Halle Berry, Who doesn’t play piano to my knowledge, but as an incredible actress would learn the moves. I am a pianist, and I watched Richard Dreyfuss years ago on “The Competition.” This man had all the moves to convince me he was ally playing that piano, when he was not!

[@ItsNotRealLife]

Absolute Beauty What are you talking about you just heard them say she was rich and famous, was in three films and even had her own TV show. Throughout history massively famous and successful people have disappeared from the scene.

[@ItsNotRealLife]

Absolute Beauty Stop exaggerating. She hasn't been erased from American history. You just weren't educated in jazz

[@thetataliciouschannel2269]

I refuse to play a mamy, prostitute or servant in real life either! Thank you God for Hazel Scott

[@stefanpigford6891]

THE TATALICIOUS CHANNEL Those were some good times in it too. Ppl came thru hard times it gave them great CHARACTER 👌...Unlike today so fake & unreal as a human being...smh

[@empresslioness9964]

Have to have discernment in all that we do. Don't take any role just for money

[@wildcard5269]

Spread the Word

[@jaajaarogers9101]

THE TATALICIOUS CHANNEL she is true African accent Queen 👸 Hazel was dam right too put her rights forward

[@countrylove9337]

THE TATALICIOUS CHANNEL you are so beautiful and respectful

[@James-StJames]

One of our greatest musicians, we should ensure she is never forgotton.

[@ladydiaspora807]

She was not the one honey!!

[@EliahHoliday]

A woman too good for the pettiness of her time.

[@shalanathomas7751]

right!!!

[@leticiaquinonez9628]

So true.

[@jaajaarogers9101]

Eliah Holiday dam right , blacks landed America before The whites did , OMG they messed up get life , smart beautiful lady they destroyed her marriage , her soul forever lives in the lords world

[@miahc2001]

Pettiness? You must be white.

[@charlyb9194]

She was so pretty!!!

[@James-StJames]

That smile...

[@rachybaby72]

Those eyes.

[@westsumatra]

otherworldly beautiful and charming

[@aclemons6674]

She is downright beautiful..I'm enamored

[@kitty-vk8ic]

I know

[@gidgethrobowski3860]

Thank you for featuring Hazel Scott, what a beautiful, talented, intelligent and brave young Black woman.

[@LadyLove747]

Gidget Hrobowski Amen 🙏🏾 She Was Pure Royalty Indeed!! 💯

[@BrittanyHoneyyBunzxx]

She was half white that's why she says so pretty

[@joesmith34]

The Diana Krall of that era

[@TequilaMockingbird88]

Hazel is, was, and will always be the epitome of fabulous. Caribbean excellence.

[@TellyWatcher1997]

As a Trinidadian she should have been given a Damehood, surely? Unless she gave up her nationality by birth? Her father was from Liverpool, England and, therefore, British. Shame she didn't come here to live. The French appreciated her, I am glad to say. Vive la Hazel!

[@simonegad]

I remember Hazel Scott-so beautiful and talented. Love you Tequila my friend.

[@simonegad]

I remember Hazel Scott-magnificent and so brilliantly talented.

[@crieverytim]

a true Jazz Legend. it's a damn shame that people who are relatively familiar with jazz, have never heard of her. they practically erased her.

[@darhyllacy2026]

Thank God for You tube! Couldn't do with out you!!

[@pussiboos21t]

Most womens contributions are erased or stolen by men.

[@jamessteen6667]

Yeah like me dammit, well now i know, she had a lil Oscar pedersonish

[@millionairemillennial86]

Imagine if black men in Hollywood would stand up like this strong black woman. Our black women have always led the way. Thank you queen.

[@TheCritic9196]

What if black women stood up for themselves the way Mrs Scott did All respect comes from self respect

[@bobby12348]

@@TheCritic9196 We have all the time. Tubman stood up for black men ,women and kids.✌🏿

[@unique74muzik]

Look Up Paul Robeson.. Canada Lee..Harry Belafonte ..Oscar Micheaux and countless others you've never been properly introduced to or heard of. You're welcome.

[@unique74muzik]

@@bobby12348 Nat Turner too.

[@josefmiddleton1980]

The only thing that stands up in Hollywood for BLK men is their penis & it's ashame.

[@swingmanic]

She needs to go down in the history books of America as (If she hasn't already) as a true legend both as a musician and supporter of African American civil rights!

[@renaeholmes4348]

Outstanding! Wonderful!

[@jeanettesdaughter]

African American humanity - this is the best thing about us and like her we should never compromise it. What a gifted Black woman. And big break at 19 with help from Billie Holiday -- Get outta town!

[@Dranovill9]

Hollywood still hates her, they made a blood oath to never allow her any recognition, why do you think nobody has tried to make a movie about her? they will never...

[@ananse77]

Shonda Rhimes and Ava DuVernay where are you? We need a movie about this lady!

[@thetataliciouschannel2269]

She never aged

[@ElinT13]

That is a brilliant idea!

[@nicolewesley5906]

Yes yes

[@hatonx3922]

Her are some actress that could play her. Tessa Thompson Lauren Vélez Hallie bailey

[@shakiah8789]

ha ton x Taraji P. Henson For SURE".

[@thejazzman210]

That woman had one of the most beautiful smiles ever. Oh, and she was talented as hell too.

[@loraleidoe]

Wow, she was absolutely gorgeous and gifted!!

[@ReneeDougan-yu5bm]

I grew up in harlem 116th street between madison and 5th my mother made sure we knew our people I was born in 1951. I remember when Macys Day parade would come all the way up to 5th ave 116th street Hazel Scott was part of our History each one teach one

[@sandysunrise9618]

Black. Beautiful. Brilliant. !!!

[@jovialthinker]

And West Indian 😉

[@oakdaddy]

Boring....

[@ottogreenjr.7857]

I am honored that she is my ancestor...

[@r.moseley7191]

Otto Green you must be related to the Samuel and King clan in Trinidad.

[@rubywlee3831]

I have a book that was writtabout the life of hazel scott usa should be of uas long ugly history od racial injustices harry cohen was a jerk may he spin in his grave the ussa mocked this country for preaching to the world about human injustice while not loiking at the usa racialhistory

[@rubywlee3831]

Ihope her son is alive and doing well ruby

[@msladybirddream3451]

We need a film made about her life, a hit for sure! 🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥

[@ramesesbrown6836]

I agree, WOW what a powerful black woman of the world. I never knew this history. MAKE AMERICA GREAT, (STOP) trying to keep these great stories, of great black people hidden from the world.

[@JACEYFALK]

She was a hell of a lady! WOW, what a musician and activist. God bless her.

[@syntheretique385]

She reminds me of Josephine Baker who went through similar struggles and was one of many African Americans finding a second home in France.

[@keithchanner]

You can add Nina Simone who also found a second home there in France to that list she reminds me of her.

[@KevinRoddy]

Amazing woman Hazel Scott...don’t forget Eartha Kitt shared a similar fate and wound up in Paris, where Orson Welles called her “the most exciting woman in the world.”

[@rjohnson7416]

hell naw

[@janinecox256]

She took a stand when it wasn’t easy and she was dignified!

[@jjones29]

She was an American hero! I had no idea about her!

[@PHlophe]

Auntie Judy... she is was west indian but accultured american.

[@KingD-light]

Judy Jones as a musician , she's an inspiration and a legend. I'm teaching about her or use this video for my classroom next black history month. Wow. Respect to Hazel Scott.

[@falanajerido6939]

Amen

[@neetrab]

Nobody did.

[@TammyMartinBLUE]

I feel the same, how has she slipped by and I don't have a single one of her songs. It's a fine line she walked and politics and work don't mix unless your the boss. She was brave and American & her fight against segregation should be printed as one of the greats!

[@tinadiggs7456]

Hazel was very beautiful.

[@onlymine8]

As a Trinidadian I am so glad this was shared, for we know so little about this talented and strong woman who made her mark in history. I shall share this proudly. RIP Hazel Scott.

[@DrivermanO]

Wasn't Winifred Attwell a Trinidadian too?

[@ajala8639]

A Black, Uncompromising, Radical Genius...and *foine* too!

[@mabeckford]

@John Waters Lol...No he didn't...she was foine!

[@mindysmith5825]

I agree, she was gorgeous and talented

[@williamcarter1272]

You can never erase perfection! Rock on Hazel Scott 😘

[@howardturner2905]

Ms Goldberg thank you for this wonderful story on the fantastic Hazel Scott. Ms. Scott was a talented musical genius who was beautiful with an unwavering dignity and sense of self. I wish Spike Lee, HBO or Oprah Winfrey would bring this story to to a film or TV project soon.

[@brendacunningham4110]

To bad if one has to look to these compromised individuals to create anything now... people will learn about her and others because they are Waking Up....the Vibrations are Higher now... good people are being made know to All again...not hidden any longer...it is Happening...All those Wonderful ones had to move to Paris to not Comprise their Principals...black people who were Willing to compromise stayed in America... some changed faith or religion...it has been a very hard and rough road...but things are coming back into Divine Balance we will see... change now💜💜🙋👁👏👏

[@sharonbaab3101]

I don't think you can expect much from Spike Lee, HBO or Oprah Winfrey, because they seem to be at opposite sides of the political spectrum as Hazel Scott!

[@figphil2874]

I can guarantee you, that Jill Scott, heard of her. She favors her, a lot!

[@shalondafw]

Oprah is a selling out piece of shit

[@bigkeys1]

We musicians owe so much to this woman. Her story should be much more known.

[@rodterrell304]

She was amazing and beautiful too. What a shame this kind of talent became so obscure and was forgotten like this. Thank you for telling her story.

[@chedebnam6025]

Thank You Miss Scott for standing up for not just Black Women but all Women!! She ROKK

[@rabekagonzalezshakur2021]

@Eber Yahuan 🎯💯

[@AmberSumerall]

How the hell she stand up for all women? She stood up for Black women only.

[@PriestessAusetRaAmen]

She was a force to be reckoned with.

[@LadyLove747]

Priestess Auset Ra Amen indeed she was! 🙌🏾

[@maderianjohnson7856]

Priestess Auset Ra Amen She most definitely was! ❤

[@falanajerido6939]

Amen

[@deanneb5274]

I’m a Trini and now hearing of her through a tictok vid. These persons should be thought in our history books. This was a remarkable, talented and graceful woman. Who stood against injustice and protected peoples dignity. Because of it she had to pay like others. Proud of her. Thanks for sharing May her soul Rest In Peace

[@neetrab]

She's on tic Tok now?? Wow! Glad

[@schandler726]

Such a wonderful account of Hazel Scott, whom I had never heard of until now. I have become a fan instantly! Thank you Eve Goldberg for creating this documentary of an American treasure.

[@MsDreamscaper]

Alicia mentioned her in the Grammy's when she played 2 pianos.

[@ThePremel]

MAYBE SHE SHOUD DO SOMETHING THEN !!!!!! THEY HAVE SOOOO MUCH MONEY !!! SO LITTLE MEMORY !

[@MsKali05]

Exactly 🙄

[@aprilw964]

I salute this beautiful black woman....i didnt even know existed until now!

[@cheryl-annm2402]

Me too! I just learnt about her today May, 2021 and I'm a Trinidadian. She was an amazing Woman even by today's standards. A true She-roe.

[@ananse77]

The fact that Adam Clayton Powell was called "black" is just hilarious to me. That's the one-drop rule for you!

[@reginaphalange9417]

he’s metis but I don’t know if this word is very used by americans

[@amzgMe]

Ikr... I was just saying that; He absolutely looks white! #taytv2.0 #hazelscott

[@ananse77]

@@reginaphalange9417 Well, Americans nowadays do say "biracial" and "multiracial". And in the olden days they used to say "mulatto" (half black), and in some places they went as far as calling people "quadroon" (quarter black) and "octoroon" (one eighth black). But the racist one-drop rule came about which said that even if you had only one drop of black blood, you were to be classified as black. That's why there were and are so many obviously mixed race (and even basically white) people who called themselves black and were called black.

[@unfazedjae2645]

@@ananse77 which is why the black community can’t differently who is black anymore. We just let anyone in with some curls in their hair and tan skin tsk. It is what it is

[@parisjej]

@@unfazedjae2645 yeah that shit got to stop

[@nkechi1964]

I finally decided to watch and I'm so glad I did.

[@katrinamoore4624]

Same here. I'm happy that I did too. She was brilliant and stood by what she believed.

[@odarquehunnett200]

Same here - it kept coming up in my feed because I wanted to find out about Victor Feldman after seeing his name on a few Steely Dan pieces from the 80's. Man, am I ever glad I finally found the time to watch this and learn more about this woman than just being the wife of Adam Clayton Powell...

[@fasteddie9055]

Are any of you commentators from the Big Apple???? Well I want you to know that Hazel Scott & Co. were the houseband at NYC's eastside EL MOROCCO CLUB. (early 70s). I was attending college full time & moonlighting as a cabbie. As soon as I saw her name at EL MOROCCO , I made it my business to attend a performance. I went back several times and always enjoyed Hazel's performances. I m bragging. I knew that the great Scott was history in the making.

[@GadgetMsGadget]

Thanks for sharing, Fast Eddie.

[@philosoraptor6355]

Ace of Spades..

[@vicmatthias4515]

I was introduced to Hazel Scott at a club on York Ave.in the 70s, through another musician. The club was around 59, and York I do not remember exactly what street.

[@sergioleo4475]

What a story. What a woman. Thanks.

[@hedypickersgill9138]

What a story on the eve of these mid-term elections. ...a beautiful soul. Hazel Scott is deserving to be seen on the big screen.

[@jlkailua]

hedy pickersgill And so many Black Women won in Midterms this year. And Stacey is refusing to concede to the cheater, Kemp.

[@MilitantTalker]

So glad this came up in my feed. She was clearly a beautiful soul. I'll be sure to tell everyone I know about this treasure!

[@africanlogic757]

pigskin are evil

[@evensteve284]

I just found out about this woman a few hours ago. STUNNING. This posting is excellent. Thank you!

[@tebbesdw]

evensteve284 Thanks Jr!!!!

[@suzanneshanbaum6815]

Wonderful documentary. Thank you Eve!! What a talent!!

[@patrickholmes4103]

Me too and i'm 55 years old.

[@dennelclayton5188]

@evensteve284 Shockingly I just learned of her as well, she was an extraordinary woman.

[@MsAppassionata]

Thank goodness for KZbin!

[@FreddieDDJ]

Ms. Goldberg, your profile of Hazel Scott is absolutely excellent. Loved every second. Great job !!!

[@evegoldberg9176]

Thank you, Mr. Pruitt. I'm glad you liked it.

[@jacqulinepauley8844]

very smart n not a sell out😊

[@magihypnotisthannibalbey1755]

Eve Goldberg thank you Cherub from the heart for this. Blessings to you from the Magi in the East 🇲🇦✡️🙏🏿

[@vanceburks5323]

Awesome truth! Thank you so much! More please!

[@johnferguson8993]

Apart from her brilliant musical abilities, Hazel Scott was a person of high integrity and values. I had heard of her previously but I never knew the story behind her life. Thank you Ms Goldberg.

[@bombasticbushkin4985]

Thank you for this historic and marvellous presentation. I can't believe I'd never heard of this brilliantly talented classy lady. Plays and sings with absolute mastery and ease. Her intelligence, beauty and humanity makes her even greater than ever. Hazel Scott, genius indeed. You were a treasure and are missed. God bless her soul.

[@Karla_Marie]

A spine of steel and fingers of silk. She was a woman of character. Thank you for introducing her to me. I now have to get the book about her and start collecting her music.

[@thesaxlady6591]

OMG!!!!! I concur....there needs to be a movie about her. Eve thank you for sharing. Not only an outstanding musician but a Civil Rights Activist. Beatiful `\o/`

[@Kenwithin]

She was a genius 😭

[@phyllispetras2181]

Charles Mingus was Scott's bassist. Amazing.

[@Peterblack12]

She was blessed to be in his presence. I put him up there with thelonious monk, and fats waller

[@BigDapPacino]

@@Peterblack12 Actually , he was blessed to be in her presence...at the time, she was more accomplished and the bandleader eventhough he became more successful and well known later on...

[@DavidSpence-davidgadol]

Thank you Eve Goldberg! SUPERB production! My mother who is now 90 told us about Hazel Scott, her career, marriage, blacklisting, Dumont Television variety show, and most importantly, her amazing, stalwart, integrity and values! Again, I cannot thank you enough for producing such a wonderful, substantive and interesting production! Bravo, and Mazel Tov! Keep up the great work!

[@antisocialextrovert3008]

WOW she was a class act, the real deal. I've never heard of her till today, thanks for the upload.

[@TravysArtyst]

As a Trinidadian, I'm always proud to see my fellow country people on an international scale! wow!

Hazel was a legend and was a woman of integrity meaning she was about the struggle in America and made it clear she was for Black Americans today Caribbeans straddle the fence and side with the oppressor class Hazel needs to be an example to all Caribbeans to follow her lead and not side with white supremacy she was not to be played with and she would be very disappointed in Caribs today whp come to America and become traitors

[@MG-wc6nk]

I was born in 1981 and I knew about her because I read all sorts of books as a child. I was fascinated with this queen and she made me love playing the piano.

[@tawanabrown3650]

That's what's up!

[@minyonnestraughter906]

M G it's good to know that our young youth read on black history..I'm an 56 yr old African American woman and I never heard of her. Someone needs to do a movie on her life like the other legends in her time

[@thetataliciouschannel2269]

She's beautiful! And talented

[@davidpotsdam]

Her Brother, Tom Scott taught my how to play Jazz Hammon Organ. in Baltimore in the 60's

[@TheRealDealHunny]

Wow! That is awesome!

[@rabiahpascall6221]

Trinidadian women always bold and frank! Take us leave us!!!

[@gomokollie6512]

What a wonderful character she was. To suppress someone from history is among the worst kind of assassination...Thanks for the video!! Hopefully it gets shared so that more people can discover her.

[@tall0362]

I really enjoyed watching this ... I never heard of her ... what a shame. She is so inspirational.. so ahead of her time .. wow!!! Love this video!!!

[@tanyawade5197]

There were times during this movie, where Hazel looked just like Anita Baker to me. It was so uncanny, the way she smiled, and it turned her face into another Anita. This was brilliant! I’d never heard of her! Thank you, Eve, for exposing me to such a phenomenal woman. 🌈

[@BigDapPacino]

Actually Anita Baker looked like her...she was born first but i understand that you knew about Anita Baker for a long time before seeing this video.

[@pjpj3416]

I had just said the same thing!! 😄

[@EarlMcDowellJr]

Actress Tessa Thompson would give a perfect depiction in a Hazel Scott biopic film. Ms. Scott and Tessa have VERY similar features.

[@you2candoit]

What an extremely gifted, classy and elegant lady of dignity!!! She refused to sell herself and her soul to societies' "evil" norms!! Yet, I pity the type of people, still, in today's society who gave this documentary 523 thumbs down! SMH; pure insecurity and envy of the worst kind!

[@safiyaking8452]

Great video! I'm an old soul. Read about Hazel Scott' genius when i was 15years old. I'm now 55. Thank u for sharing

[@blank-stare6373]

she was NOT to be played with i see. im so impressed by her.

[@taffymorris5781]

She was so ahead of her time and so smart. She's also so beautiful and amazingly talented. 💙💙

[@Larrymh07]

I just learned about one tough, courageous and talented person. We could use her today!

[@twiggs65]

I can see where Alisha Keys got her ideas of performing on two pianos at the same time. - March 2019.

[@ramakumarjones758]

What a courageous woman!

[@CarlDoesMusic]

It's annoying how many of these people we don't hear about... until a random KZbin suggestion 😤

[@TSR228]

Incredible black woman. 🖤

[@HowardHoMusic]

Fantastic! I'm in love with Hazel Scott, and you've brought her to life so movingly. Thank you!

[@brandycoke713]

Her ex husband ex wife cursed her.

[@falanajerido6939]

Amen

[@falanajerido6939]

@Freddie Davis amen

[@josierobinson2021]

Falana Jerid

[@falanajerido6939]

@@josierobinson2021 thank you

[@MichaelGoldenberg]

Brilliant. More lost history uncovered from an era of evil.

[@AnastasiaLUVSU]

And why do you think that is? because these devils don't want you to know about her, the same way they claim god is white and that those white people in israel are the real jews lol. @alterdestiny

[@aesopsinspiration]

Michael Goldenberg and era? It seems we're still in that era....

[@claudelebel49]

Another amazing woman I've never heard of. A shining light but even the brightest star is not forever. Deeply moved, thank you.

[@morganlewis3560]

Hazel Scott was the dream of so many black women wanting to play piano and sing...So nice o find this here. Thank you...Morgan Lewis

[@rabit818]

This lady will not put up with mamie roles, she is proud Trinidadian with a long resume. It’s sad that if you defied the government, you can’t find work here. Same is true with Eartha Kitt. She deserves a Ken Burns doc.

[@authorizeking4027]

mark daniels it’s who she is dumb fuck

[@malski826]

Blessed rather that she represents proud and talented black people especially women during a time when many did not get the opportunity to express their talents and gifts.

[@malski826]

Authorize King that has nothing to do with anything white 👦 Is that who you are?

[@lmo1389]

I really enjoyed this. Blacklisting still goes on in 2018. I know because it happened to me.

[@queenofsheba9275]

OmG this sista had magical hands!!! WoW I wonder why we never heard of her!!!

[@pl6275]

The absolute hypocrisy of the United States, isn't China and Korea the United States close trading partners blatant communists countries.

[@joaoaurelio1534]

i only barely known her. This is incredible, what a woman, what a life

[@RUGreen-tz6cu]

Absolutely fabulous she was a beauty, voluptuous and extremely talented.

[@robindouglas5721]

She is gorgeous, she looks like a person from the 80’s.

[@africanlogic757]

she looks like a black person from the 1940's

[@dottie2965]

Arguably the weirdest comment I’ve ever seen lol

[@unfazedjae2645]

So Anita Baker ✨

[@AdventuresOfBillAndMia]

Now that’s what you call multifaceted. She was drop dead gorgeous, mega talented, graceful, brave and proud. I have watched a few of her performances online from archives and heard a song or two. I appreciate the person who uploaded this for us. Thank you. I hope to find more.💃🏽🙌🏽🎊🤩🎹

[@mharm1017]

First saw Hazel Scott because we followed politics and saw her as Adam Clayton Powell's wife. Had no idea she was way beyond someone else's appendage. Thanks so much, Eve, for this powerful reminder that we will never finish studying our own history.

[@kensmall6755]

She definitely cast her own shadow and had established herself long before she became Powell's wife.

[@bigeman25]

Thank you, Eve, for letting me hear new things about Hazel Scott that I hadn't known. She should be known throughout America for her bravery and her preforming skill.

[@verlisiarailey422]

Alecia Keys gave a nod to Hazel Scott during the BET Awards when she played the two pianos. I didn’t know this until I watched this story. Hazel Scott was a very talented woman. Thanks!

[@yamimoore5517]

I'm so happy I ran across this article.. Beautiful strong woman

[@denise3422]

I have known about Hazel Scott for a very long time in spite of my age...if a person is really a jazz fan how could they not have heard of her.? I am a true lover of Black history when I come across someone I know nothing of which is rare, I research that person and learn all I can and share any new found knowledge with others. Black people excel in so many fields we are the most amazing people on the planet in spite of how often we are discriminated aganist,denied justice having our culture stolen and sold back to us..we originate so much we just can not be held back, once we touch anything we do it so well while making it appear easy. This is the reason we are the most hated people in the world. The rest of the world won't change and we don't care. God created us first we are his masterpiece for that I am thankful so I smile😊😊

[@antaresscorpicus692]

Thank you

[@QueenSugar72]

I am a jazz fan and I'd never heard of her - makes me no less a jazz fan. I know of her now and plan on doing research to learn more. That's what life's about- ever learning, ever evolving.