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Breaking director, paving the way for black actors in film. the love by generations for his activism for racial equality. it's especially poignant in america today. here's a brief look back at the man and his lasting impact. >> they call me mr. tibs. >> reporter: sidney poitier played characters who jumped off the screen, opposite rod steiger in "the heat of the night." >> now where did you earn it? >> i'm a police officer. ♪ amen ♪ >> reporter: and in "the lillies of the field" as hammer man martin smith. >> lots of luck, mother. >> reporter: the one that won him the first ever lead oscar...

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But it is something that has to be done. it's so crucial when you look. i looked this morning again at what is happening at the state level. if you look at these bills, willie, they sound like something out of soviet russia . if you look at what they seek to do. they're absurd, unnecessary, oppressive. >> let's underline senator mcconnell didn't just come out to opposition of the for the people act, which we knew, he also believed the john lewis voting rights bill is, quote, unnecessary. so you're not going to get to 60 votes that way. so, what did you say to joe manchin, who said, look, i'm f...

President being reelected, that would be an affirmation of his message. >> two-thirds of the senate will be a hard climb. >> a fight between rival claims in a halloween party in california, the sheriff cattle icall itsa blood bath. cell phone video shows many tried to hide their weapons as police entered the party. they're releasing mug shots of the five men arrested and charged in the shooting. a motive is unclear. >> a disturbed parent sharing horror stories from inside her child's day-care after police found 26 toddlers hidden behind a wall in a basement. >> there were 10 to 15 metal cribs ...