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  1. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #diahanncarroll #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #jamesgarner #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #sammydavisjr #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  2. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #diahanncarroll #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #jamesgarner #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #sammydavisjr #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  3. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #diahanncarroll #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #jamesgarner #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #sammydavisjr #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  4. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #diahanncarroll #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #jamesgarner #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #sammydavisjr #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  5. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #diahanncarroll #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #jamesgarner #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #sammydavisjr #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  6. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  7. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  8. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  9. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  10. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte.

    #civilrights #paulnewman #charltonheston #marlonbrando #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  11. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte

    #civilrights #charltonheston #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  12. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte

    #civilrights #charltonheston #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  13. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte

    #civilrights #charltonheston #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  14. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte

    #civilrights #charltonheston #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  15. August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

    Advocating for civil & economic rights for Black Americans. Attending were Diahann Carroll, Marlon Brando, James Garner, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr, Burt Lancaster, James Baldwin & Harry Belafonte

    #civilrights #charltonheston #jamesbaldwin #harrybelafonte #burtlancaster #sidneypoitier #marchonwashington #1963marchonwashington #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #history #civilrightshistory

  16. #BehindTheScenes
    #StirCrazy (1980)
    Set up and wrongfully accused, two best friends are sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. However, no prison cell can keep them locked in a cage.

    Director #SidneyPoitier with #GeneWilder on set.

  17. #BehindTheScenes
    #StirCrazy (1980)
    Set up and wrongfully accused, two best friends are sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. However, no prison cell can keep them locked in a cage.

    Director #SidneyPoitier with #GeneWilder on set.

  18. #BehindTheScenes
    #StirCrazy (1980)
    Set up and wrongfully accused, two best friends are sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. However, no prison cell can keep them locked in a cage.

    Director #SidneyPoitier with #GeneWilder on set.

  19. #BehindTheScenes
    #StirCrazy (1980)
    Set up and wrongfully accused, two best friends are sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. However, no prison cell can keep them locked in a cage.

    Director #SidneyPoitier with #GeneWilder on set.

  20. #BehindTheScenes
    #StirCrazy (1980)
    Set up and wrongfully accused, two best friends are sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. However, no prison cell can keep them locked in a cage.

    Director #SidneyPoitier with #GeneWilder on set.

  21. #BehindTheScenes
    #InTheHeatOfTheNight (1967)
    A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.

    #SidneyPoitier

  22. #BehindTheScenes
    #InTheHeatOfTheNight (1967)
    A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.

    #SidneyPoitier

  23. #BehindTheScenes
    #InTheHeatOfTheNight (1967)
    A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.

    #SidneyPoitier

  24. #BehindTheScenes
    #InTheHeatOfTheNight (1967)
    A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.

    #SidneyPoitier

  25. #BehindTheScenes
    #InTheHeatOfTheNight (1967)
    A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.

    #SidneyPoitier

  26. [Source: Deadline]

    Screenwriter Alan Trustman dies at 95 in Miami, Florida. He wrote two Steve McQueen films, “Bullitt” and “The Thomas Crown Affair” (both 1968), and “They Call Me Mister Tibbs!” (1970) for Sidney Poitier.

    TAGS: #AlanTrustman #Deadline #Screenwriter #Hollywood #Film #Cinema #Movies #SteveMcQueen #Bullitt #TheThomasCrownAffair #TheyCallMeMisterTibbs #SidneyPoitier

    URL: deadline.com/2026/03/alan-trus

  27. [Source: Deadline]

    Screenwriter Alan Trustman dies at 95 in Miami, Florida. He wrote two Steve McQueen films, “Bullitt” and “The Thomas Crown Affair” (both 1968), and “They Call Me Mister Tibbs!” (1970) for Sidney Poitier.

    TAGS: #AlanTrustman #Deadline #Screenwriter #Hollywood #Film #Cinema #Movies #SteveMcQueen #Bullitt #TheThomasCrownAffair #TheyCallMeMisterTibbs #SidneyPoitier

    URL: deadline.com/2026/03/alan-trus

  28. [Source: Deadline]

    Screenwriter Alan Trustman dies at 95 in Miami, Florida. He wrote two Steve McQueen films, “Bullitt” and “The Thomas Crown Affair” (both 1968), and “They Call Me Mister Tibbs!” (1970) for Sidney Poitier.

    TAGS: #AlanTrustman #Deadline #Screenwriter #Hollywood #Film #Cinema #Movies #SteveMcQueen #Bullitt #TheThomasCrownAffair #TheyCallMeMisterTibbs #SidneyPoitier

    URL: deadline.com/2026/03/alan-trus

  29. While Sammy Davis Jr. jumped at the chance to play Sportin’ Life. Leading man Sidney Poitier had to be convinced by friends and management to take the role. Even then, for all of his talents singing wasn’t one of them so he’s dubbed by Robert McFerrin Sr., the first black man to sign a contract with the New York Metropolitan Opera. 
    #MusComEnt #PorgyAndBess #SammyDavisJr #SidneyPoitier #RobertMcFerrinSr

  30. While Sammy Davis Jr. jumped at the chance to play Sportin’ Life. Leading man Sidney Poitier had to be convinced by friends and management to take the role. Even then, for all of his talents singing wasn’t one of them so he’s dubbed by Robert McFerrin Sr., the first black man to sign a contract with the New York Metropolitan Opera. 
    #MusComEnt #PorgyAndBess #SammyDavisJr #SidneyPoitier #RobertMcFerrinSr

  31. While Sammy Davis Jr. jumped at the chance to play Sportin’ Life. Leading man Sidney Poitier had to be convinced by friends and management to take the role. Even then, for all of his talents singing wasn’t one of them so he’s dubbed by Robert McFerrin Sr., the first black man to sign a contract with the New York Metropolitan Opera. 
    #MusComEnt #PorgyAndBess #SammyDavisJr #SidneyPoitier #RobertMcFerrinSr

  32. While Sammy Davis Jr. jumped at the chance to play Sportin’ Life. Leading man Sidney Poitier had to be convinced by friends and management to take the role. Even then, for all of his talents singing wasn’t one of them so he’s dubbed by Robert McFerrin Sr., the first black man to sign a contract with the New York Metropolitan Opera. 
    #MusComEnt #PorgyAndBess #SammyDavisJr #SidneyPoitier #RobertMcFerrinSr

  33. While Sammy Davis Jr. jumped at the chance to play Sportin’ Life. Leading man Sidney Poitier had to be convinced by friends and management to take the role. Even then, for all of his talents singing wasn’t one of them so he’s dubbed by Robert McFerrin Sr., the first black man to sign a contract with the New York Metropolitan Opera. 
    #MusComEnt #PorgyAndBess #SammyDavisJr #SidneyPoitier #RobertMcFerrinSr

  34. Sidney Poitier was the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of the superhero Green Lantern. 10 things you might not know about him.

    topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/

    #BirthAnniversary #SidneyPoitier

  35. Sidney Poitier was the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of the superhero Green Lantern. 10 things you might not know about him.

    topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/

    #BirthAnniversary #SidneyPoitier

  36. Sidney Poitier was the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of the superhero Green Lantern. 10 things you might not know about him.

    topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/

    #BirthAnniversary #SidneyPoitier

  37. Sidney Poitier was the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of the superhero Green Lantern. 10 things you might not know about him.

    topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/

    #BirthAnniversary #SidneyPoitier

  38. Sidney Poitier was the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of the superhero Green Lantern. 10 things you might not know about him.

    topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/

    #BirthAnniversary #SidneyPoitier

  39. On January 6th, 2022: #SidneyPoitier, Bahamian-American #actor, first black actor to win Oscar for Best Actor ("Lillies in the Field"; "To Sir With Love"; "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"), #director (Stir Crazy), civil rights advocate, and diplomat, died at 94.
    #RIP 💔🕊️

  40. On January 6th, 2022: #SidneyPoitier, Bahamian-American #actor, first black actor to win Oscar for Best Actor ("Lillies in the Field"; "To Sir With Love"; "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"), #director (Stir Crazy), civil rights advocate, and diplomat, died at 94.
    #RIP 💔🕊️

  41. On January 6th, 2022: #SidneyPoitier, Bahamian-American #actor, first black actor to win Oscar for Best Actor ("Lillies in the Field"; "To Sir With Love"; "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"), #director (Stir Crazy), civil rights advocate, and diplomat, died at 94.
    #RIP 💔🕊️

  42. On January 6th, 2022: #SidneyPoitier, Bahamian-American #actor, first black actor to win Oscar for Best Actor ("Lillies in the Field"; "To Sir With Love"; "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"), #director (Stir Crazy), civil rights advocate, and diplomat, died at 94.
    #RIP 💔🕊️

  43. "Do you see what can be accomplished if you can get people to make contact, real contact, with each other?"
    -Gene Wilder as Skip Donahue
    Stir Crazy (1980)
    Dir: Sidney Poitier

    #movies #cinema #MovieQuotes #MoviePosters #1980s #SidneyPoitier #GeneWilder