163K views · 14K reactions | For his 1963 portrayal of an itinerant...

436K views · 8.8K reactions | Sidney Poitier was the first Black actor to be nominated in the Best Actor Category for THE DEFIANT ONES ('58). Five years later he was up for the same nomination for his performance in LILIES OF THE FIELD ('63), making history again as the first African American to win the award. #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

103K views · 5.3K reactions | “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: … If God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?” —Matthew 6:28, 30 How has music helped you to feel peace during difficult times? #ComeFollowMe #TabChoir | The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square | Facebook

Trailblazer Sidney Poitier becomes the first Black actor to win Best Actor at the 36th Academy Awards for his performance as Homer Smith in ‘Lilies of the Field.’ Sidney was first nominated for Best Actor at the 31st Academy Awards for his performance as Noah Cullen in ‘The Defiant Ones.' Over his lifetime, he became known for brilliant performances on the screen and the stage as well as his remarkable humanitarian accomplishments. In recognition of his achievements, Sidney was awarded an Honora

30K views · 861 reactions | REMEMBERING AN ICON: Sidney Poitier, the Oscar-winning actor who brought a quiet dignity to his characters on screen and helped break down the color barrier in Hollywood, has died. He was 94 years old. https://abcn.ws/3qZJ0fM | ABC News Live | Facebook