Remembering the iconic actor and director Sidney Poitier

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Iconic actor and director Sidney Poitier turns 94 today

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Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927, in Miami, Florida. He became the first African American male Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1964, receiving the honor for his performance in ‘Lilies of the Field’ 1963.