THE SIT-IN: HARRY BELAFONTE HOSTS THE TONIGHT SHOW (2020)

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.
Documentary
April 15, 2020
English
1h 15m
United States
Big Beach

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 & Characters

Harry Belafonte

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Tamron Hall

Self

Jason King

Self

Robin Thede

Self

Questlove

Self

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Yoruba Richen

Director