Sidney Poitier’s legacy lives on: Here’s where to watch his classic film performances
Sidney Poitier, the trailblazing actor and activist who became one of Hollywood’s most important Black figures, died Thursday evening at 94. In a career spanning more than 70 years, Poitier made his mark on cinema, often refusing roles he felt would be degrading to Black America. In 1963, he became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best actor for his work in “Lilies of the Field.” He ...
Sidney Poitier, the trailblazing actor and activist who became one of Hollywood’s most important Black figures, died Thursday evening at 94.
In a career spanning more than 70 years, Poitier made his mark on cinema, often refusing roles he felt would be degrading to Black America. In 1963, he became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best actor for his work in “Lilies of the
