today in Black history - feb 20

Actor, Diplomat, Icon Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927

In 1964, Sidney Poitier won the Academy Award for Best actor for Lilies of the Field, forever changing the landscape of the Oscars and blazing a trail through Hollywood. This was only one of many accomplishments in his long and impactful career. You can learn more about Poitier's life in his own words by reading his memoir. I haven't seen this Reginald Hudlin film about Sidney Poitier yet, but it's definitely on my TBW list: