it was called the hazel scott show, and it was on the dumont network years ago. that was before my time, even before your time. but then she got -- she fought for civil rights, but then she got caught up with the whole, you know, red scare. >> mm-hmm. >> being called a communist. she denied doing that, but her tv show was canceled, and in many ways her career went down because of that. but hazel scott was a legend and a genius, and i think alicia keys couldn't have paid a better tribute to her. >> she checked every box. i was thinking about why she was so amazing and why she's not -- more people aren't saying that, but i think maybe it's one of the few times we've ever seen a star hosting an awards show that was an equal caliber stars to the other stars who were getting awards in the show. you don't get better than alicia keys. but i just thought she was so perfect, and that's not an easy job. you and i do it all the time, emceeing events, let alone one of that scale and scope. she did it in a way that i've never seen before, and i felt the same way about diana r

it was called the hazel scott show, and it was on the dumont network years ago.y time, even before your time. but then she got -- she fought for civil rights, but then she got caught up with the whole, you know, red