Cast and Crew of 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.

Full Cast of The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Harry Belafonte as Self

Harry Belafonte

as Self
Whoopi Goldberg as Self

Whoopi Goldberg

as Self

An American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debu...

Tamron Hall as Self

Tamron Hall

as Self

Jason King

as Self
Robin Thede as Self

Robin Thede

as Self
Questlove as Self

Questlove

as Self
Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson was born on October 23, 1925 and passed away 19 years ago at the age of 79 on January 23, 2005.

Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

as Self (archive footage)

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

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