1968 AFRICAN AMERICAN IDENTITY, SIDNEY POITIER WHICH WAY USA BLACK VIEWS ON RACE XD49094

Love our channel Help us save and post more orphaned films Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. One of a series of short films produced in 1969 by Charles Grinker and Mert Koplin, Which Way USA Black Views on Race provided brief portraits of many African American leaders including Martin Luther King, Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Bobby Seale, and others. This episode features actor Sidney L. Poitier. Poitier is the first black male to win an Academy Award (1964). At one point in the 60s, Poitier was essentially the only major actor of African descent being cast in leading roles in the American film industry. In 2009, Poitier was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States highest civilian honor. We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment See something interesting Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing some