The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show

Name: The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2020-04-15
Duration: 1 h 15 min

Johnny Carson stepped down as host for a week in February 1968, allowing Harry Belafonte to become the first African-American to solo-host a late-night TV show, marking a historic milestone.

Harry Belafonte guest hosted The Tonight Show in 1968, a pivotal moment in the midst of a racially charged election, highlighting the significance of this forgotten piece of broadcast history.

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