Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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NBC NewsLean Left· Jan 8, 2022

Sidney Poitier changed Blackness in the eyes of a generation of Black people

CNNLean Left· Jan 8, 2022

Sidney Poitier refused to be defined by race, but he undeniably confronted racism

Rolling StoneLeft· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, Oscar-Winning Actor and Activist Who Made History, Dead at 94

Ran by 33 outlets across the spectrum· Portland Press Herald, Berkshire Eagle, +12 more
Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

PoliticoLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

The Union-RecorderLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

New York TimesLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film, Dies at 94

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The Conversation USCenter· Jan 8, 2022

Sidney Poitier -- Hollywood's first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen

The Conversation USCenter· Jan 8, 2022

Sidney Poitier -- Hollywood's first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen

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KTVZ BendCenter· Jan 8, 2022

The words of Sidney Poitier that help explain his views on race

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The words of Sidney Poitier that help explain his views on race

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The words of Sidney Poitier that help explain his views on race

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The words of Sidney Poitier that help explain his views on race

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The words of Sidney Poitier that help explain his views on race

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The words of Sidney Poitier that help explain his views on race

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Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Ran by 23 outlets· The News Herald (Morganton), FOX 61 Hartford, +21 more
The News Herald (Morganton)Center· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win Best Actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win Best Actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win Best Actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Journal TimesCenter· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

Bismarck TribuneCenter· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

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Groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94

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Groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Tulsa World, The Pantagraph
Tulsa WorldLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

The PantagraphLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win best actor Oscar, dies at 94

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· MyNorthwest, Tulsa World
MyNorthwestLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier: A trailblazing life in his own words

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier: A trailblazing life in his own words

Ran by 33 outlets across the spectrum· The Pantagraph, Tulsa World, +5 more
The PantagraphLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Billings GazetteLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Bowling Green Daily NewsLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Wilmington News JournalLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Washington TimesLean Right· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, Oscar winner and groundbreaking star, dies

Fox NewsRight· Jan 7, 2022

Celebrities remember Sidney Poitier following his death: 'One of the greats'

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The GuardianLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier: a natural film star who quietly pioneered a revolution

The Times of IsraelLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Oscar winner and groundbreaking movie star Sidney Poitier dies at 94

Al JazeeraLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, trailblazing Black Oscar winner, dies aged 94

The GuardianLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier obituary

The GuardianLean Left· Jan 7, 2022

Sidney Poitier, African American acting pioneer, dies aged 94

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