The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The week late night TV woke America.

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

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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.

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Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

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Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

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Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

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Jason King

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Robin Thede

Robin Thede

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Questlove

Questlove

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Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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