"I accept this award in memory of all the African-American actors and actresses who went before me in the difficult years," Poitier said during his speech Sidney Poitier made history as the first ...

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Sidney Poitier wasn’t initially a fan of Atlanta ... and had not yet become the first Black person to win an Academy Award for Best Actor. Still, he was a recognizable star, and he arrived ...