THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MISS SCOTT Screening
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MISS SCOTT uncovers the largely forgotten story of Hazel Scott — a prodigious jazz pianist, acclaimed Hollywood actress and fearless labor and civil rights pioneer. Born in Trinidad and raised in Harlem, Scott captivated audiences with her musical brilliance, shattered racial and gender barriers and became the first Black American woman to host her own nationally syndicated TV show. But Scott’s uncompromising activism against racism and political repression during the McCarthy era and her work on behalf of the fair treatment of Black actors came at a price. Her opponents blacklisted and ultimately erased her from mainstream culture. Through rare archival footage, intimate interviews and commentary from artists such as Mickey Guyton, Alicia Keys, Jason Moran, Amanda Seales, Tracie Thoms and Camille Thurman — and Sheryl Lee Ralphas the voice of Hazel Scott — this moving film resurrects Scott’s legacy, placing her back at the center of American cultural history where she belongs.
Location: Marcus Garvey Park
Time: 7PM DJ Set w/ SheJay Sheila P/Shift and 8PM Film
ImageNation OUTDOORS and Black Public Media (BPM) for an unforgettable evening under the stars at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park on Saturday, August 30, as part of the annual ImageNation OUTDOORS Film & Music Festival. This free community celebration features a live DJ set by SheJay Sheila P/Shift at 7 p.m. and the highly anticipated screening of The Disappearance of Miss Scott — a powerful new documentary by Nicole London that explores the life and legacy of the iconic entertainer Hazel Scott — at 8 p.m. London will be in attendance for the Labor Day Weekend event.
