Sidney Poitier
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- A Dinner of a Lifetime with Oprah Winfrey and Sidney PoitierAn essay about how one "lucky" viewer was chosen to appear on Oprah Winfrey's show with Sidney Poitier. The show was a book club discussion on Poitier's "The Measure of a Man"
- President Obama and Sidney Poitier, a Case Study in America's DisrespectAmerica has a history if treating African Americans like they were other than human. Even after they tried to fool the world into believing that they did judge ont he content of character and not the color of skin, President Obama is disrespected.
Sidney Poitier Receives US Presidential Medal of FreedomSidney Poitier was one of 16 recipients of this year's US Presidential Medal of Freedom. A look at his legacy.- A Biography of Sidney PoitierThis research will discuss Aram Goudsouzian's pivotal 2004 biography of Sidney Poitier.
- Book Review of Sidney Poitier's Book Measure of a ManThis book tells the compelling story of a famous black movie star. From his humble beginnings to his final triumph over Hollywood.
Paris Blues, a Classic Movie About Romantic Love and the Love of JazzThis 1961 movie had a tremendous impact on my life as a little black girl. It outlined the physical and emotional character of my future prince charming. Diahann Carroll was my Cinderella (no images of black princesses existed for me then).- 'To Sir, with Love': A High School Lesson Endures the Test of TimeA poignant coming-of-age story set against the racial tension in an inner city, East End of London, school during the Civil Rights era. It depicts the transformative ability of a singular dedicated soul who triumphs against all the odds.
