Sidney Poitier

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sidney-poitier

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sidney Poitier born?February 20, 1927
2. When did Sidney Poitier die?January 6, 2022 (age 94)
3. Where was Sidney Poitier born?Miami, Florida, USA
4. Who was Sidney Poitier?Sidney Poitier was a famous actor from the Bahamas who helped make movies that were kinder and fairer for everyone. He showed people that being brave and kind can change the world.
5. What was his first big movie role?His first big movie role was in the 1955 film "Blackboard Jungle," where he acted in a story about a school in New York City.

Academy Award (Oscar): An annual award of merit given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in film.
Civil Rights Movement: A struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black Americans to gain equal rights.
Diplomatic Envoy: A person sent as a representative of their government to another country.
Racial Stereotypes: Oversimplified and often negative beliefs about the characteristics of people of a particular race.