Hazel Joan Bryant Explained

Hazel Joan Bryant (September 8, 1939 – November 7, 1983) was an American actress, opera singer, director, and playwright.^[1] She founded the Richard Allen Center for Culture and Art in 1969 and served as the executive director until 1983.^[2] Bryant died from a heart attack at her home in Manhattan at the age of 44, shortly after speaking at the United Nations.^[3]

Education and training

Bryant studied and performed music at the Peabody Preparatory School of Music, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg. Bryant received a degree in theater administration from the Columbia University School of the Arts.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Norflett, Linda. "Bryant, Hazel J." In Hine, Darlene Clark, ed. Black Women in America: Music, Encyclopedia of Black Women in America. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 1997. African-American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. (accessed October 13, 2014).
2. News: Fraser. C. Gerald. Hazel Bryant Dies; Producer and Cultural Center Founder. October 13, 2014. New York Times. November 10, 1983.
3. News: Freedman. Samuel G.. Hazel Bryant Remembered at Harlem Candlelight Ceremony. October 13, 2014. New York Times. November 30, 1983.
4. http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsB/bryant-hazel.html Hazel Bryant- Playwright Dramatist