Pianist Hazel Scott becomes the first Black American to host a nationally broadcast television show.
At a Glance
- Date
- 3 July 1950
- Location
- New York, New York
- Key people
- Hazel Scott
- Category
- Media & Journalism
- Source
- DuMont Television Network records (1950) · Smithsonian NMAAHC
What It Meant Then
It was a breakthrough at the dawn of network television.
What It Means Now
Scott's show was canceled after she was targeted during the Red Scare.
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