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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

This is something thatHarry Belafonte proved in February of 1968

This is something that
Harry Belafonte proved in February of 1968

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This is something that Harry Belafonte proved
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in February of 1968.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
01:08:20
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
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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.
And I, for one, welcome the fact - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:09
And I, for one, welcome the fact
I think since 1968 it's been very hard for folks. - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
I think since 1968 it's been very hard for folks.
And the country's never been the same. - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
And the country's never been the same.
And it's been terrific, - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:09
And it's been terrific,
(protesters chattering) - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:06
(protesters chattering)
What have we missed in trying to reach those people - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
What have we missed in trying to reach those people
(protestors shouting) - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:08
(protestors shouting)
The backlash has continued ever since the 1960s. - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
The backlash has continued ever since the 1960s.
Dr. King said there's going to be a tremendous resentment - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:07
Dr. King said there's going to be a tremendous resentme...
You've had a cynicism and an antigovernment movement - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:09
You've had a cynicism and an antigovernment movement
Television and politics, late night, - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:15
Television and politics, late night,
Nine people were shot in a Black church - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:09
Nine people were shot in a Black church
If you're with a group of people that are - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:10
If you're with a group of people that are
Isn't it interesting how every time - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:10
Isn't it interesting how every time
Trump isn't the only one John Bolton implicates - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:04
Trump isn't the only one John Bolton implicates
He also names angry baby bird, Mike Pompeo. (laughs) - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:17
He also names angry baby bird, Mike Pompeo. (laughs)
Even if Trump is re-elected, this Ukraine story - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:10
Even if Trump is re-elected, this Ukraine story
(audience applauding) - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:09
(audience applauding)
Stephen's the first late night host from South Carolina. - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
Stephen's the first late night host from South Carolina...
It's a thousand dollars for the 10th anniversary iPhone. - The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 00:05
It's a thousand dollars for the 10th anniversary iPhone...