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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020)

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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Yoruba Richen profile
Yoruba Richen

Director

Cast

Harry Belafonte profile
Harry Belafonte

Self

Whoopi Goldberg profile
Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Tamron Hall profile
Tamron Hall

Self

Jason King profile
Jason King

Self

Robin Thede profile
Robin Thede

Self

Questlove profile
Questlove

Self

Johnny Carson profile
Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr. profile
Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte profile
Harry Belafonte

Self

Whoopi Goldberg profile
Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Tamron Hall profile
Tamron Hall

Self

Jason King profile
Jason King

Self

Robin Thede profile
Robin Thede

Self

Questlove profile
Questlove

Self

Johnny Carson profile
Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr. profile
Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Extra

Release Date

April 15, 2020

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Big Beach logoJustFilms / Ford Foundation logo

Available On

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Videos

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show | Official Trailer│Peacock thumbnail
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show | Official Trailer│Peacock

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