deaths
October 2, 1981
Hazel Scott, Trinidadian-American activist, actress, and musician (born 1920)
Hazel Scott
Hazel Dorothy Scott was a Trinidadian jazz and classical pianist and singer. An outspoken critic of racial discrimination and segregation, she used her influence to improve the representation of Black Americans in film.
October 2
October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.