WATCH: Jewish man taught Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier to read, changed his life January 10, 2022 Tweet WhatsApp Email https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-jewish-man-taught-oscar-winning-actor-sidney-poitier-to-read-changed-his-life/ Email Print Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor, has died at age 94. In 2013, he spoke to Leslie Stahl for “Sunday Morning” about the Jewish man who taught him to read night after night and changed his life. Sidney Poitier – the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor, has died at age 94In 2013, he spoke to Leslie Stahl for "Sunday Morning" and reflected back on the moment things began to happen in his career – when someone taught him to read https://t.co/VWCYyCGZc4 pic.twitter.com/Os5zcIEIko— CBS Sunday Morning 🌞 (@CBSSunday) January 7, 2022 American celebritiesAmerican JewsSidney Poitier