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Sidney Poitier’s Real Breakthrough Role Was as Hollywood’s First Black Leading Man

GROUNDBREAKER

The iconic actor broke every last color line in entertainment, mirroring an audience watching a man watching history play itself out through him.

Ivan Solotaroff
Ivan Solotaroff
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Ivan Solotaroff

Ivan Solotaroff

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