Saturday, Aug 15, 2020, 3:51 pm

By:Tony Williams

#6 Sidney Poitier

This Oscar-winning actor was something of a trailblazer as a Black man in 1960s Hollywood. The film world had never before seen an actor of color command the screen with such dignity, class and compassion. His reign at the top was short-lived, but it was as important as that of any other before him or since.