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Harry sang 'Amen' as a tribute to Sidney Poitier. 🎤

Harry Belafonte

Harry sang 'Amen' as a tribute to Sidney Poitier. 🎤

He made bold films that transcended their time! 💯

He made bold films that transcended their time! 💯

Sidney arrived in NYC with only 3 bucks... and then what? 😮

Sidney arrived in NYC with only 3 bucks... and then what? 😮

He smashed racial barriers and became a Hollywood superstar! 🤩

He smashed racial barriers and became a Hollywood superstar! 🤩

A look back on his LEGACY and groundbreaking Oscar win! 🏆

#Academy Award for Best Actor

A look back on his LEGACY and groundbreaking Oscar win! 🏆

He directed the hit 'Stir Crazy.' 🎥

He directed the hit 'Stir Crazy.' 🎥

Cher was deeply moved by a Sidney Poitier documentary! 🎥

Cher was deeply moved by a Sidney Poitier documentary! 🎥

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