Film·2020·1h 15m

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

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.

Directed by Yoruba Richen

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Featuring

Cast

8 credited

Harry Belafonte

Harry BelafonteSelf

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi GoldbergSelf

Tamron Hall

Tamron HallSelf

Jason King

Jason KingSelf

Robin Thede

Robin ThedeSelf

Questlove

QuestloveSelf

Johnny Carson

Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage)

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