The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

"The week late night TV woke America."

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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Released: Apr 15, 2020

Runtime: 1h 15m

Rating: ⭐ 7.5 / 10

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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.

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Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

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Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

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Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

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Jason King

Jason King

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Robin Thede

Robin Thede

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Questlove

Questlove

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Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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