Representative Gaines honors Sidney Poitier in Black History Month presentation
Representative Gaines (Polk) presented a Black History Month tribute emphasizing Sidney Poitier's pioneering film career and cultural impact, noting his 1964 Academy Award and his death in 2022.
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The chair recognized Representative Gaines (Polk) for a Black History Month presentation. Representative Gaines detailed Sidney Poitier's life and major accomplishments, saying, "Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian American. He was an actor, a director, and a diplomat who became the 1st black person to win the Academy Award for best actor for the film Lilies of the Field in 1964."
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