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Tributes from Hollywood and around the world poured in today in honor of legendary actor Sidney Poitier, who broke color barriers when he became the first Black performer to win an Oscar for a leading role and paved the way for generations of Black actors who followed.

Sidney Poitier was a light in Hollywood and in life, illuminating the path for Black actors who came after him. These are his most notable films.

Poitier was known as an activist who broke barriers in the movie industry. He was the first Black performer to win an Oscar for Best Actor.

Sidney Poitier was a light in Hollywood and in life, illuminating the path for Black actors who came after him. These are his most notable films.

Blu-ray: To Sir, With Love | reviews, news & interviews Blu-ray: To Sir, With Love Blu-ray: To Sir, With Love Rose-tinted but affecting look at life in a late 1960s secondary modern by Graham RicksonTuesday, 27 April 2021 "I teach you truth. My truth!" Sidney Poitier and class make a salad To Sir, With Love is a very loose adaptation of E R Braithwaite’s autobiographical novel. Writing about his experiences as a teacher in London’s East End in the late 1940s, Braithwaite’s co...