Live Updates: Sidney Poitier, a Trailblazing Black Star, Is Remembered

https://ift.tt/1AlqXNK 1963, Poitier became the first Black performer to win an Oscar in the best actor category, helping to open the door for Black actors in the film industry. His death at 94 was announced by a Bahamian official.

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