Opinion: Sidney Poitier wielded Black Power in his own way

The first Black performer to win an Oscar for Best Actor during a time of racial upheaval, Sidney Poitier’s death at 94 represented the passing of an iconic legend who passionately, yet quietly broke down racist stereotypes. While Malcolm X and Dr. King were using direct action and fiery speeches to force a racial reckoning […]

Opinion: Sidney Poitier wielded Black Power in his own way
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