today in black history

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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."

1968 and beyond: Say It Loud!

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

POSTED: April 22, 2009, 10:17 am

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