Politics on TV in 1968: Joan Walsh on Harry Belafonte and the Tonight Show

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In February 1968, Harry Belafonte hosted the Tonight Show, for an entire week - and his guests included Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Also: Aretha Franklin. Joan Walsh, National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, talks about the new documentary, “Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show” – it’s streaming now on Peacock. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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