Sidney Poitier : the great speeches of an icon who moved us forward / Sidney Poitier with Joanna Poitier ; edited by John Malahy ; foreword by Oprah Winfrey.

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Title:

Sidney Poitier : the great speeches of an icon who moved us forward / Sidney Poitier with Joanna Poitier ; edited by John Malahy ; foreword by Oprah Winfrey.

ISBN:

9780762487172

Personal Author:

Poitier, Sidney

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

Philadelphia : Running Press, 2024.

Physical Description:

xxi, 170 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Foreword -- A note from Joanna Shimkus Poitier -- Introduction -- Major career honors and Life Achievement awards -- The legacy of Black Hollywood -- Standing on the shoulders of giants -- Memorials -- Arts & tradition -- The next generation.

Summary:

"From the Poitier estate, the words of film legend and cultural icon Sidney Poitier come to life in his wise, witty, inspiring, and deeply personal speeches on entertainment history, culture, civil rights, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

Personal Subject:

Poitier, Sidney.

Subject Term:

Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- African American authors.

Actors--United States -- Biography

African American actors -- Biography

Genre:

Biographies

Added Author:

Shimkus, Joanna, 1943-

Malahy, John

Winfrey, Oprah