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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The week late night TV woke America.

6.2

1h 15m

2020

“The week late night TV woke America.”

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.

Director

Yoruba Richen

Trailer

Documentary

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Cast & Crew

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

as Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

as Self

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

as Self

Jason King

as Self

Robin Thede

Robin Thede

as Self

Questlove

Questlove

as Self

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

as Self (archive footage)

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