Today In History Hollywood icon, activist, and diplomat Sidney Poitier was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, receiving the honor in 1964 for his performance in 'Lilies of the Field.' Poitier was born in Miami, FL, on this date February 20, 1924-two and a half months prematurely while his parents were on vacation from the Bahamas. “The greatest American movie star is Sidney Poitier. Who did more with less? Of whom was less expected as much as more? Who had more eyes and more daggers, more hopes and fears and intentions aimed his way, at his person, his skill and, by extension, his people? Race shouldn’t matter here. But it must, since Hollywood made his race the matter.” - Wesley Morris, Writer/Journalist CARTER™ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #sydneypoitier #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/Co4xGLgr9Qp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
