Houston – On Houston Life, we celebrated the love, legacy, and a woman whose contributions helped shape American history. Hazel Scott was a jazz virtuoso, a cultural icon, and a fearless civil rights trailblazer whose name was nearly erased from the story she helped write.
Her life and legacy are now front and center in With Love From Harlem, the newest novel from award-winning author ReShonda Tate. Tate, a Houston native and former KPRC 2 reporter and producer, is celebrating her 54th book with a story that blends history, romance, and political intrigue.
Hazel Scott was more than a musical prodigy. She was the first Black woman to host her own nationally syndicated television show, bringing her talent and elegance into living rooms across America during a time when representation was rare. She also used her platform to demand change, refusing to perform for segregated audiences even when it put her career at risk…