The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020)
The week late night TV woke America.
2020 · 1h 15m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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
Cast
Harry Belafonte as SelfWhoopi Goldberg as SelfTamron Hall as SelfJason King as SelfRobin Thede as SelfQuestlove as SelfJohnny Carson as Self (archive footage)Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage)More like this
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