Roger Bacon, a 13th-century visionary, revolutionized philosophy, defying convention as a scientist and philosopher, shaping scientific and theological history.
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he made his cinema debut playing a doctor, a man of status something almost unheard of for black performers then. and with roles like an escaped convict in the defiant ones and a struggling husband in a raisin in the sun, he tackled prejudice head on. maybe i ll get down on my black knees. all right, mr charlie. all right, mr great white father. you just give us that money! and we won t come out there and dirty up your white folks neighbourhood. the era, of course, meant he had a burden his white counterparts rarely had to carry the weight of being a symbol. but he bore it with dignity. in lilies of the field, playing a travelling handyman, helping build a group of nuns a new chapel. sing it over. the winner is sidney poitier. he won the academy award the first black performer ever to receive the oscar for a leading role. in the years that followed, he became hollywood s biggest star, redefining how audiences
..and who entertained millions more. sidney poitier one of the greats. cheryl boone isaacs is the founding director of the sidney poitier new american film school at arizona state university and former president of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences, best known for organising the oscars. here s how she remembers him. he was a major beacon of light that came on the scene and on the screen many decades ago, and through his life s work, whether in front of the camera behind the camera, he hasn t had a major impact on the created world. and especially for the black community and black storytellers. it is such an honour for me to be able to be part of his legacy that we are going to carry into the future. he was a great man, great