Legacy of legendary Sidney Poitier to live on through ASU students

Sidney Poitier, a Hollywood icon who broke racial barriers in his roles and as the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, left a legacy that will live on through film school students at Arizona State University. Poitier, known for embodying characters with dignity and wisdom, died Thursday, Jan. 6, at the age of 94.

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