The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Storyline

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.

Top Cast

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

Self

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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)

Director

Yoruba Richen

Status

Released

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