Legendary Sir Sidney Poitier — Rest in Power
How one man with his talent single handily knocked down color barriers.
Sir Sidney Poitier was one of those celebrities like Betty White that the entertainment world thought, and hoped would live forever allowing others to walk in their footprints and be exposed to their talents. He was a beloved legend and the first Black best actor Oscar winner.
I can vividly remember him from “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and how it was the talk everywhere giving its context, a Black man arrives at dinner in a white family. America was in an uproar. To my knowledge, this was the first film of this nature that gained surmountable notoriety. His talent was undeniable from then on.
Legendary actor Sidney Poitier had a 71-year career that included iconic roles like “A Raisin in the Sun,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “Uptown Saturday Night,” “To Sir With Love” and many more notable film roles.
He was so many things to so many people, father, husband, an icon, hero, mentor, fighter, trailblazer, civil rights activist, national treasure, landmark actor, director, one of a kind role model, and a regal man.
