The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Yoruba Richen
  • Profile picture of Harry Belafonte
    Self Harry Belafonte
  • Profile picture of Whoopi Goldberg
    Self Whoopi Goldberg
  • Profile picture of Tamron Hall
    Self Tamron Hall
  • Profile picture of Robin Thede
    Self Robin Thede
  • Profile picture of Questlove
    Self Questlove
  • Profile picture of Johnny Carson
    Self (archive footage) Johnny Carson
  • Profile picture of Martin Luther King Jr.
    Self (archive footage) Martin Luther King Jr.

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