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FILE PHOTO: Actor Sidney Poitier arrives at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars Party in West Hollywood

Daily News Lesson January 09 2022

Lesson plan: Remembering Sidney Poitier

Learn about the legendary actor and director using this hyperdoc (short or long options available)

U.S. President Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to actress Tyson during ceremony at the White House in Washington

Daily Video February 09 2021

Classroom Resource: Share with your students what made Cicely Tyson a pioneering icon

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussio…

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