Poitier
Americannoun
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Chicago philanthropists spent ‘many, many millions of dollars’ finishing the apartment at Sierra Towers, which has been home to celebrities like Sandra Bullock and Hollywood icons like Sidney Poitier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
At age 39, Jordan joins a small circle of Black actors who have won the prestigious best actor Oscar, after Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
In my very first film, Sidney Poitier gave me this black box with everything that I would need in it to do my own hair and makeup.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2024
"That was hard to do with Richard Pryor, Marvin Gaye, Sarah Vaughan and Sidney Poitier singing your praises," he told Newsweek in 2008.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
The message had also been delivered on a national stage by celebrities such as Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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