Ursula K. Le Guin's Passionate Acceptance Speech
Season 33
Episode 9
About the Episode
Author Ursula K. Le Guin shares her National Books Award with all the writers "who were excluded from literature for so long."
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.3:18 -
American Masters 2025 sneak peek
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Hazel Scott went on strike in her most popular film role
Hazel Scott went on strike while shooting "The Heat's On," where she plays two pianos at once.4:19 -
When Hazel Scott was accused of communist ties
When Hazel Scott was accused of affiliations with communism, she was determined to clear her name.4:18 -
When Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics
Discover how Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics.2:29 -
The Disappearance of Miss Scott
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.3:18 -
The success of Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” written by Johnny Marx, when she was 12.1:28 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.1:00:13 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.52:55 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [EAD + OC Trailer]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.3:31
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