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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

"The week late night TV woke America."

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

  • 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)

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.

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