today in black history

April 13, 2026

In 1964 Sidney Poitier becomes the first Black to win an Academy Award for best actor for his role in 1963's "Lillies of the Field."

VIDEO: Around The Table: Episode 30

POSTED: June 22, 2009, 12:00 am

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Carl Shrif, Walter Fields and Ali Sharif examine the top stories of the past week

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