The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The week late night TV woke America.

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.

Release Date

2020-04-15

Year

2020

Duration

1h 15m

Status

Released

Score

6.20

Cast

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

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Jason King

Robin Thede

Robin Thede

Questlove

Questlove

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)