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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Mourns the Death of Actor, Activist, and Ambassador, Sidney Poitier
January 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSOps) -- The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2022:

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) mourns the death of Sidney Poitier, actor, activist, and ambassador, who passed away yesterday at the age of 94. Poitier's passing was announced by Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fred Mitchell. No other details were provided.

Sidney L. Poitier was born on February 20, 1924, in Mia . . .

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