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The Sidney Poitier High School
Young scholars research the life of Sidney Poitier and plan an hour-long dedication ceremony for a school that has just been renamed after him.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Associated with the PBS program, this site contains a biography, a career timeline, video interviews with some of Poitier's fellow actors and an interview with the director of the PBS special. This site provides an in-depth look at the...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sidney Poitier
A biography of actor Sidney Poitier. After a very humble beginning in life, Poitier struggled for years to overcome his lack of education and to break through racial barriers, eventually receiving recognition for his acting abilities. He...
Other
Museum of the Moving Image: Interview With Sidney Poitier
Find the text transcript of a conversation with film director and actor Sidney Poitier, from a lecture series sponsored by the museum.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Sidney Poitier
This is a biography of Sidney Poitier. It emphasizes Poitier's strength of character, both in the roles he has played and in his personal life.
Other
Classic Movies Sidney Poitier
This page provides only links, but there are links to many biographies of Sidney Poitier, a filmography of his works as both actor and director, tributes and interviews and much more. Much of the information about Poitier on the web is...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Sidney Poitier
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Sidney Poitier.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Famous People From Florida Sidney Poitier
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Famous People from Florida -- Sidney Poitier."