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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show

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.

Director: Yoruba Richen

Cast:Gina BelafonteHarry BelafonteLeon BibbTaylor BranchJohnny CarsonBill CarterPetula ClarkWhoopi GoldbergPhil GriesTamron HallMartin Luther KingNorman LearWesley MorrisPaul NewmanFreda PayneQuestloveBobby RiversBuffy Sainte-Marie