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Sunday, February 18, 2007 | 6:14pm
African American History Person of the Day: Mr. Poitier
Sir Sidney Poitier KBE, (born February 20, 1927), is an Academy Award-winning Bahamian actor, film director, and activist. He has been hailed as a breakthrough star thanks to his acclaimed performances in American films and plays, which, by consciously defying racial stereotyping, gave a new dramatic credibility for black actors to mainstream film audiences in [...]

Sir Sidney Poitier KBE, (born February 20, 1927), is an Academy Award-winning Bahamian actor, film director, and activist. He has been hailed as a breakthrough star thanks to his acclaimed performances in American films and plays, which, by consciously defying racial stereotyping, gave a new dramatic credibility for black actors to mainstream film audiences in the Western world.

