This Day In Black History: February 20th- Sidney Poitier Born
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February 20, 2016
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Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts
1927 – Sidney Poitier born
On this day Sidney Poitier, who will be the first African American to win an Academy Award in a starring role, is born in Miami, Fl.
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