CNN Anderson Cooper 360 January 8, 2022 02:52:00
Poitier dying at 94. hiss his career shattered racial barriers. what 5audiences got as a result is extraordinary and his passion went far beyond the screen sara sidner shows us. >> reporter: he is revered, not just because of what he did on screen but also because of his tremendous impact off screen as a champion of civil rights. >> we believe in the essential dignity of every human being. >> reporter: the son of a tomato farmer, poitier lived a life of first, the first black man to win an oscar for best black actor and becoming a true hollywood star among the greatest of all time. >> we have ...
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