*During the Jim Crow era of America, a time rampant with racial bias, violence, and political unrest, it is all the more impressive that an iconic figure such as Sidney Poitier was able to emerge as a ...
Sidney Poitier in a scene from the film ‘Pressure Point’. It wasn’t long ago in American history when signs hung above public restrooms, water fountains, and restaurants proclaiming “Whites Only.” The ...
Stacker compiled a list of 25 things about Sidney Poitier's life story you may not know, citing sources like WaPo, PBS, historical archives, and more. - United Artists/Getty Images Stacker compiled a ...