In 1967, America was at the height of the civil rights movement and the country's biggest star was Sidney Poitier. With the release of three films that year: TO SIR WITH LOVE, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT and GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER?, he was at the top of his game. #BlackHistoryMonth #LetsMovie | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

This famous "slap heard 'round the world" scene from IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT ('67) marked the first time an African American man had ever slapped a white man on screen before, which Sidney Poitier insisted on. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

288K views · 21K reactions | Sidney Poitier has died at 94. The legendary actor was known for breaking boundaries and earning countless accolades, including becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor in 1964. | Entertainment Tonight | Facebook

Sidney Poitier, the Oscar-winning actor who brought a quiet dignity to his characters on screen and helped break down the color barrier in Hollywood, has died. He was 94 years old. Feb. 20, 1985: The actor said the words “thank you” and “please” opened many doors for him. https://abcn.ws/31zS1n6 | ABC News

Sidney Poitier Wins Best Actor | 36th Oscars (1964)

REMEMBERING AN ICON: Sidney Poitier, the Oscar-winning actor who brought a quiet dignity to his characters on screen and helped break down the color barrier in Hollywood, has died. He was 94 years old. https://abcn.ws/3qZJ0fM | The View