A Black History Biz Moment: Ten Black Pop Culture Innovators
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Blair Bedford
Sidney Poitier
World-renowned actor Sidney Poitier is regarded as one of the best African-American actors of the 20th century, with works such as Cry, The Beloved Country and Porgy and Bess. Poitier made history twice when he became the first black actor to be nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars for The Defiant Ones in 1958, along with becoming the first black actor to win an Academy Award for his role in Lillies of the Field in 1963.
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