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I am humbled by the legacy that Sidney Poitier has left. Imagine the sheer will that is required to shatter all of the obstacles that were tossed into his path. The hatred of African Americans in the United States of America has never left this stolen land, but in the ’20s, achieving any kind of equality seemed as distant as touching the stars.  

Sidney Poitier and Peter Bogdanovich were geniuses of the Hollywood system who, with great success and frustration, worked to transform it in the same era.

As racially-fuelled acts of violence and civil rights protests raged in America, one actor defied expectations to not only become the biggest box- office star of his time: Sindey Poitier.

Poitier, who established himself as Hollywood’s first Black matinee idol, died Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94.

Oscar-winning actor who starred in To Sir, With Love, and broke down racial barriers in Hollywood and beyond<br />

Former President Barack Obama, Harry Belafonte, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey and many others paid tribute to Mr. Poitier, the first Black man to win an Oscar for best actor. Flags in the Bahamas, where he grew up, were lowered to half-staff.

Revisiting why Elvis Presley didn't end up co-starring in 'A Star Is Born,' the film musical that hit theaters in December 1976.

Revisiting why Elvis Presley didn't end up co-starring in 'A Star Is Born,' the film musical that hit theaters in December 1976.

Revisiting why Elvis Presley didn't end up co-starring in 'A Star Is Born,' the film musical that hit theaters in December 1976.

Revisiting why Elvis Presley didn't end up co-starring in 'A Star Is Born,' the film musical that hit theaters in December 1976.