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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

He agreed to that condition, with the understanding thatthe network had the right to say...

He agreed to that condition, with the understanding that
the network had the right to say no to anybody

Full Transcript

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He agreed to that condition,
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with the understanding that the network had the right
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to say no to anybody.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:20
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
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Movie Summary

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.
But they wanted me to submit my list. - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:04
But they wanted me to submit my list.
After a little bit of wrangling, - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
After a little bit of wrangling,
When you see pictures of the guests, - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:04
When you see pictures of the guests,
So I envisioned Mr. Belafonte - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:15
So I envisioned Mr. Belafonte
I hardly knew what I was yesterday, (laughs) - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
I hardly knew what I was yesterday, (laughs)
(audience cheering) - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:10
(audience cheering)
[Paul Newman] It's the biggest feeling - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:08
[Paul Newman] It's the biggest feeling
He had all types of people on that week, - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:09
He had all types of people on that week,
Especially in such a political hotbed at the time. - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:04
Especially in such a political hotbed at the time.
♪ He fights with missiles and with spears ♪ - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:13
♪ He fights with missiles and with spears ♪
And to use that platform, - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
And to use that platform,
I wanted to bring a political dimension to the evening - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:09
I wanted to bring a political dimension to the evening
So I said, if anybody wants to hear - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:09
So I said, if anybody wants to hear
They were considered the spokespersons - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
They were considered the spokespersons
There's a story of somebody with the network asking, - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:09
There's a story of somebody with the network asking,
What would you like him to do, sing a song? - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:04
What would you like him to do, sing a song?
Ladies and gentlemen, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King. - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
Ladies and gentlemen, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King.
(audience applauding) - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:10
(audience applauding)
Well, I was 27 at that time, that was back in 1956. - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:06
Well, I was 27 at that time, that was back in 1956.
(gentle music) - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:06
(gentle music)