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. He gave many more iconic performances and was considered Hollywood's first Black leading man and movie star. He was also the first Black man to ever win an Academy Award.
But beyond titles and awards, the actor was truly passionate about telling the stories of his people through his work, exploring racial tensions and societal changes in the '60s, and making a conscious effort to take roles that moved African American representation forward.."And I accepted it, and I lived in a way that showed how I respected that responsibility. I had to. In order for others to come behind me, there were certain things I had to do.
Now friends and fans are paying tribute to the Hollywood icon online. See some of the most touching messages below. 1/6 I couldn’t even begin this morning…Losing my dearest of brothers, Sidney Poitier, is like losing a piece of myself. We were joined at the hip from our times scraping to get by, coming up in New York in the 50’s, to achieving all of our dreams & working together in HollywoodIf you wanted the sky i would write across the sky in letters that would soar a thousand feet high..
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