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Sep 10, 2020 · The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show: Directed by Yoruba Richen. With Gina Belafonte, Harry Belafonte, Leon Bibb, Taylor Branch. 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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- Documentary, History
- Yoruba Richen
- 2020-09-10
Aug 21, 2020 · THE SIT-IN highlights never-before-seen footage from this pivotal week, which set the stage for the confluence of late-night and politics that we see today. Belafonte appears in the film,...
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In early 1968, as riots rock American cities and the Vietnam War escalates, the legendary entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte takes over "The Tonight Show" for one week. With a guest...
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- Documentary
- Yoruba Richen
Apr 15, 2020 · Play Trailer. The week late night TV woke America. 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. Yoruba Richen. Director.
We’re honoring the great actor, performer and activist Harry Belafonte for breaking barriers in late night television when Johnny Carson tapped him to host The Tonight Show for a...
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- Peacock
In early 1968, as riots rock American cities and the Vietnam War escalates, the legendary entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte takes over "The Tonight Show" for one week. With a guest list that includes Bobby Kennedy, Aretha Franklin, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sidney Poitier, Belafonte introduces a fractured, changing country to ...
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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.