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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

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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.

DirectorYoruba Richen

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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Canada, Guernsey, Ireland, United Kingdom and 1 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Yoruba Richen

HBHarry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Self
WGWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
THTamron Hall
Tamron Hall
Self
JK
Jason King
Self
RTRobin Thede
Robin Thede
Self
QQuestlove
Questlove
Self
JCJohnny Carson
Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
MJMartin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)

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