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Without the obstacles put in his way, he could’ve been even bigger than he was. But Mr. Poitier still managed to be a giant, which, in itself, is astonishing.

Sidney Poitier, who was the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor, has died at age 94. Mark Anthony Neal, the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies, says the actor was a “trusted racial interlocutor” who provided a “template” for other Black men.

He paved the way for generations to follow after becoming something no one else had ever been before: a Black Hollywood movie star

The late actor will be remembered for his prodigious film legacy, but Poitier's contributions to theater should not go unforgotten.

A tribute to Sidney Poitier, with love.

Sidney Poitier was the star we desperately needed him to be

The world has lost one of its most legendary luminaries of the big screen as Sidney Poitier has passed away.

For much of his career, the actor represented many different things to many people, but a constant was his sheer artistry.

For much of his career, the actor represented many different things to many people, but a constant was his sheer artistry.

For much of his career, the actor represented many different things to many people, but a constant was his sheer artistry.