The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

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Every source lands within 6 points of the others. It runs a compact 1h 15m.

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Yoruba RichenDirector

Cast

• Harry BelafonteSelf
• Whoopi GoldbergSelf
• Tamron HallSelf
• Jason KingSelf
• Robin ThedeSelf
• QuestloveSelf
• Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)
• Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage)

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