directed and co-produced the film and credits Poitier with using his talent and influence to set a new standard for the way Black people were portrayed on screen.The Birth of a Nation
Through hard work and perseverance, Poitier would eventually become the first Black man to win an Academy Award. In short, he was a self-made success.
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