The classic '80s comedy you didn't know Sidney Poitier directed

Sidney Poitier was famous for his acting skills, and was also a record-breaking director. Here's the classic '80s comedy you ...
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This Day in History: April 13, 1964: Sidney Poitier becomes first African American to win Oscar for best actor

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (WCSC) — Sidney Poitier made history when he became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor on April 13, 1964. Poitier took home the award for his role ...
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This Day in History: Sidney Poitier becomes first black actor to win Academy Award for Best Actor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - April 13, 1964. Sidney Poitier makes history at the 36th Academy Awards by becoming the first Black actor to win Best Actor for his role as Homer Smith in Lilies of the Field ...
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Sidney Poitier, first Black actor to win best actor Academy Award, dies at 94

(Reuters) - Sidney Poitier, who broke through racial barriers as the first Black winner of the best actor Oscar for his role in "Lilies of the Field," and inspired a generation during the civil rights ...