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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

2020
Directed byYoruba Richen
1h 15m

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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Harry BelafonteSelfWhoopi GoldbergSelfTamron HallSelf
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GENRES
Documentary
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Big BeachJustFilms / Ford Foundation
RATING
5.9

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