The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Documentary

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

75 minutes
04/15/2020
7.5

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.

Cast

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)