The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
Documentary

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The week late night TV woke America.

⭐ 5.9/10 📅 2020 ⏱ 1h 15m Released

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
Harry Belafonte
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
Self
Jason King
Jason King
Self
Robin Thede
Robin Thede
Self
Questlove
Questlove
Self
Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)

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