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title: "Post #174808412573"
date: 2018-06-12 03:30:03 +00
tags: tumblr
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[violent-darts](https://violent-darts.tumblr.com/post/162258131760/yuenchien-erinbowbooks-thechanelmuse-hazel):

> [yuenchien](https://yuenchien.tumblr.com/post/161747475152/erinbowbooks-thechanelmuse-hazel-scott):
> 
> > [erinbowbooks](http://erinbowbooks.tumblr.com/post/161488830669/thechanelmuse-hazel-scott-playing-two-pianos-at):
> > 
> > > [thechanelmuse](http://thechanelmuse.tumblr.com/post/140182686955):
> > > 
> > > > Hazel Scott playing two pianos at the same damn time with ease
> > > 
> > > Hazel Scott was a musical sorcerer and a civil rights hero.   She:
> > > 
> > > *    was admitted to Julliard at 8.  
> > > *   was performing in top venues by 16.  
> > > *   pioneered “swinging the classics” and made the equivalent of a million dollars a year doing it.  
> > > *   was the first person of color to have their own national TV show.  
> > > *   went to Hollywood but refused to be cast as a “singing maid.”  Demanded and got control over her casting, her wardrobe, and how footage featuring her was cut.  
> > > *   refused to perform in segregated venues and led charges for integration in several northern cities, notably Spokane.    
> > >     
> > > 
> > > She was brought down by the House Committee on Unamerican Activities, and has been largely forgotten.  But she was a sorcerer, and a hero.  
> > 
> > [@theladyragnell](https://www.tumblr.com/theladyragnell)  
> 
> Let’s un-forget her.

June 11th, 2018 8:30pm