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

5.9/10 75 min 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.

Cast

Harry Belafonte

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Tamron Hall

Self

Robin Thede

Self

Questlove

Self

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

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