over is her resolution to continue to speak the truth and seek justice in appropriate civil action which she will do in due course. so of course we will probably see this continue in the civil court instead, victor. we will watch it there. brynn gingras, thank you. sad news today, arguably, hollywood s first leading black man, legendary director and long time activist, sydidney portier has died. he became the first to win the academy award for best actor for his role in 1963, the movie, lilies of the field. it s i thienglish lesson tim. i build a chapel. i build a chapel. you build a chapel. you build a chapel. we build a chapel. he build the chapel. amen.
the day, as well, for the school cancelations. okay, good. i m glad i m not alone. thank you. no, no. derek van dam, thank you very very much. now to a profound loss in hollywood and around the world. the charismatic actor sidney poitier was a powerful voice, an advocate for his race in the films he made and in the struggle for human rights in the united states. osidney poitier died thursday he evening. he was 94. he pushed back against racism to become hollywood s first black leading man in defiant ones and guess who s coming to dinner. he was the first black man to win an academy award for best actor for his portrayal of an itinerant -er working with white nuns in lilies of the field. i ll be back in a minute with more cnn newsroom.
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
first black actor to win an academy award for best lead performance. he died that they in los angeles he s been one for his performance in the film lilies of the field. he s consider one of the most beloved stars of hollywood. sydney port da 94. stion, upset stomach. diarrheaaaa. try pepto bismol with a powerful coating action. for fast and soothing relief. pepto bismol for fast relief when you need it most. we re a different kind of dentistry. one who believes in doing anything it takes to make dentistry work for your life. so we offer a complete exam and x-rays free to new patients without insurance - everyday. plus, patients get 20% off their treatment plan. we re on your corner and in your corner every step of the way. because your anything is our everything. aspen dental. anything to make you smile.
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 saw black characters with films like to sir, with love. you will call me sir or mr thackeray . the young ladies will be addressed as miss , the boys by their surnames. some of what i am was reflected in those movies.