The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The week late night TV woke America.

2020 1h 15mDir. Yoruba Richen
6.2/ 10
Documentary

Overview

For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.

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Cast & Crew

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

Self

J

Jason King

Self

Robin Thede

Robin Thede

Self

Questlove

Questlove

Self

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

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