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Remembering Sidney Poitier

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Remembering Trailblazing Actor, Civil Rights Activist Sidney Poitier

Remembering he legacy of trailblazing actor and civil rights activist Sidney Poitier following his death Jan. 6. Poitier was the first Black male actor to win an Academy Award for a leading performance, paving the way for many others after him. He broke through the ceiling that once limited Black actors and made filmmakers interested in telling Black people's stories. Episode 5003/Segment 2

01/19/2022

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Current Events Roundtable January 2022

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Clip: S50 Ep3 | 22m 22s | Current Events Roundtable: Redistricting, Ahmaud Arbery, A Year After an Insurrection (22m 22s)

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