Sidney Poitier wasn’t initially a fan of Atlanta when he traveled through what was then Atlanta Municipal Airport in the 1950s. He had already been a lead actor in films such as “No Way Out ...
The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they ...
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It started with Norman Brokenshire. As a young man from the Bahamas, aspiring actor Sidney Poitier had a thick accent, which prevented him from landing regular roles. And so he spent his nights ...
Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters: Shanda Rahming, Zsia and Sherriane Alexis Poitier; sons: Durad (Carla) Ryan; granddaughter: ...
Police stopped a 34-year-old man from jumping off the Sidney Poitier Bridge on Wednesday. The alleged attempted suicide happened shortly before 1 p.m. Officers arrived at the bridge and met the man ...
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (Feb 2000)Directed by Lee Grant ...
Tensions rise when a black detective from Philadelphia arrives in a small Mississippi town to help solve a murder case.