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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

“The week late night TV woke America.”

2020
1h 15m
Documentary
Director: Yoruba Richen
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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.

Cast

Photo of Harry Belafonte as Self

Harry Belafonte

Self

Photo of Whoopi Goldberg as Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Photo of Tamron Hall as Self

Tamron Hall

Self

Photo of Jason King as Self

Jason King

Self

Photo of Robin Thede as Self

Robin Thede

Self

Photo of Questlove as Self

Questlove

Self

Photo of Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

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