Statement by President Joe Biden on the Passing of Sidney Poitier
A giant in the field of acting, Sidney Portier, has passed away on Friday. There is little information available about hos he passed away. Mr. Portier was 94. He was feted with the Medal of Freedom by Pres. Barack Obama which is on a long list of accomplishments. Pres. Joe Biden released a statement acknowledging his role in revealing American's attitude on race matters. Statement by President Joe Biden on the Passing of Sidney Poitier Jill and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Sidney Poitier, the once-in-a-generation actor and advocate whose work carried so much dignity, power, and grace that it changed the world on and off the big screen. Sidney was more than just one of the finest actors in our history. His iconic performances in films like The Defiant Ones , A Raisin in the Sun , Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner , and In the Heat of the Night held a mirror up to America’s racial attitudes in the 1950s and...