The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

75 mins | Documentary | April 15, 2020

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.

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

75 mins | Documentary | April 15, 2020

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Big Beach, JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Original title The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
Directors Yoruba Richen
Writers

Cast

Harry Belafonte

as Self

Whoopi Goldberg

as Self

Tamron Hall

as Self

Jason King

as Self

Robin Thede

as Self

Questlove

as Self

Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

as Self (archive footage)