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E-mail a friendJune 9, 2008
In part 1 of a two-part conversation, Oscar-winning actor and best-selling author Sidney Poitier describes his first experiences with American racism and explains the lesson that he wants to pass along to his granddaughter in his latest book, Life Beyond Measure.
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Pioneering film legend Sidney Poitier has consciously defied racial stereotyping. He's the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar and, in a 50-year-plus career, has starred in over 40 films, directed nine and written four. He's also a best-selling author of three autobiographies, including Life Beyond Measure. Poitier came to the U.S. at age 15, from the Bahamas, and began his acting career with the American Negro Theatre. An activist and humanitarian, he has appointments as the Bahamas' ambassador to Japan and UNESCO.
