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June 17, 2017
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![]() ![]() Sidney Poitier Becomes the First African American to Win Best Actor Oscar (1964)The first African American to achieve leading man status in Hollywood, Poitier began acting with the American Negro Theatre in New York City and made his film debut soon after. He won acclaim on Broadway for his role in 1959's A Raisin in the Sun and, in 1964, became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his role in Lilies of the Field. Many of his films address issues of race, yet some have criticized his choice of film roles for what reason? More... Discuss |
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You're not too heavy and you are my brother. I haven't had to "carry" you in a long time but bet I still could if you needed me too.
No, not heavy these days. Not a lot of fat on me, not even counting that between my ears. I was telling a friend of mine the other day that when you had Brad, Gary sometimes needed to be toted around and that I was roughnecking and one of the strongest guys in Miami but wouldn't have challenged you to an arm wrestling contest. (I used to win arm wrestling contests down at the Conoco...until one day when Buster Sober came in and I conceded about a second after being challenged)
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