Grace. Elegance. Pride. Defiance. Pioneer. Any one, or all, of these words describe the character of Sidney Poitier, the trailblazing Black actor who almost single-handedly changed America’s perception of people of color in the movies. Before Poitier became a star, Blacks were typically depicted in subservient or inconspicuous roles in motion pictures. Poitier changed that, […]
“Sidney epitomized what a man should be.” View Entire Post › Read more here BuzzFeed – Celebrity
SIDNEY POITIER tragically passed away at the age of 94 and Apple has announced a documentary to celebrate the star’s trailblazing life. Read more here Daily Express :: Films Feed
The “Bruised” actor praised the late icon for “paving the way for Black people to be seen and heard in the fullness of who we are.” Read more here Entertainment
Denzel Washington hailed the late actor for opening doors “for all of us that had been closed for years.” Read more here Entertainment
JOAN COLLINS has been inundated with messages of support after she posted a tribute to her ‘dear friend’ Sidney Poitier. Read more here Daily Express :: Celebrity News Feed
SIDNEY POITIER HAS DIED aged 94 leaving an incredible legacy on screen and off as he broke down racial barriers, starting with his iconic Best Actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies of the Field. His extraordinary achievements stand alongside the two other pioneering Black artists who won Oscars before him. Read more here Daily Express […]
ELVIS WAS DESPERATE to star opposite Sidney Poitier in a ground-breaking movie that changed Hollywood forever and could have won The King an Oscar. Read more here Daily Express :: Films Feed
The trailblazer won an Academy Award for his work in 1964. Read more here Entertainment
SIR SIDNEY POITIER has died at the age of 94. Read more here Daily Express :: Celebrity News Feed
