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Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star, dies at 94. When I heard this news, instant memories of watching Sidney Poitier's movies with my mother came rushing back. I remembered her speaking of him with awe and admiration. In this episode, I reflect on the "Meaning of Sidney Poitier" in my life as a Black woman.
Learn more about his life at: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/07/entertainment/sidney-poitier-death/index.html
By V. Ophelia RigaultSidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star, dies at 94. When I heard this news, instant memories of watching Sidney Poitier's movies with my mother came rushing back. I remembered her speaking of him with awe and admiration. In this episode, I reflect on the "Meaning of Sidney Poitier" in my life as a Black woman.
Learn more about his life at: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/07/entertainment/sidney-poitier-death/index.html