On the first day of Black History Month, there was plenty to celebrate inside Arizona State University's Sidney Poitier New American Film School in Mesa. abc15
A local band played a medley of songs made famous by Black Americans like Prince and the band Earth, Wind and Fire. The vocalist gave a rendition of the soulful sound of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.
Governor Katie Hobbs shared the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress. Poitier broke racial barriers as the first Black man to win an Oscar for best actor for his role in ‘Lilies of the Field’ in 1964.“If he could be here... it brings me tears,” said Cheryl Boone Isaacs.
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