13K views · 237 reactions | Sidney Poitier war überglücklich: er war der erste Afroamerikaner, der einen Oscar als bester Hauptdarsteller gewinnen sollte. Doch als er ihn in Empfang nahm, löste eine ihm völlig unschuldig erscheinende Geste eine Welle des Hasses aus. Eine Sache war es, ihm einen Preis zu verleihen, doch in der Ära der Rassentrennung konnten es viele nicht ertragen, wenn ein schwarzer Mann eine weiße Frau küsste. | Goldene Jahre | Facebook

12K views · 1K reactions | Beverly Poitier-Henderson, the eldest of Sidney Poitier's six children, shares a special message about her father during his #SummerUnderTheStars tribute, and why you need to watch A RAISIN IN THE SUN (1961) and BUCK AND THE PREACHER ('72) today. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

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487K views · 20K reactions | Sidney Poitier, Hollywood's first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died at 94. | CNN | Facebook

Trailblazer Sidney Poitier becomes the first Black actor to win Best Actor at the 36th Academy Awards for his performance as Homer Smith in ‘Lilies of the Field.’ Sidney was first nominated for Best Actor at the 31st Academy Awards for his performance as Noah Cullen in ‘The Defiant Ones.' Over his lifetime, he became known for brilliant performances on the screen and the stage as well as his remarkable humanitarian accomplishments. In recognition of his achievements, Sidney was awarded an Honora

30K views · 103 reactions | REMEMBERING AN ICON: Sidney Poitier, the Oscar-winning actor who brought a quiet dignity to his characters on screen and helped break down the color barrier in Hollywood, has died. He was 94 years old. https://abcn.ws/3qZJ0fM | ABC11 WTVD | Facebook