Jokeda JoJo Bell has written a new book about Hilda Simms, a Black actress and Minneapolis native who rose to fame in the post-WWII era but was later blacklisted due to accusations of un-Americanism and communist sympathies.
Sidney Poitier
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Beloved actor and activist Louis Gossett Jr. dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, has died at 87 after a career spanning over five decades.
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Sidney Poitier—Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the Civil Rights Movement on screen
Sidney Poitier, who died at 94 on Jan. 7, 2022, broke the mold of what a Black actor could be in Hollywood.
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Legendary actor Sidney Poitier dies at age 94
Iconic actor Sidney Poitier, whose iconic career spans 71 years, has died at age 94.