Let me say as a Bahamian, (born, raised and still lives in the Bahamas) it is so true. We don’t have a identity crisis about being black or who we are. No one (NO-ONE) can make us feel inferior. My heart breaks for my black brother and sisters in America who don’t have that. I had the opportunity to move( for work) to the US, last year, and finically it would change my life for the better. But I have a 6 year old beautiful, intelligent black (chocolate ❤️)grandson that I am raising. And I cannot let America shape his identity of who he is. So even though Sir Sidney came from poverty, at that time in the Bahamas. He had already formed an identity. And so when he moved to the US at 15 years old, his identity of self was already established. And money can’t buy that. My grandson attends a private school in the Bahamas with children of all color and backgrounds, he will not have a race (black or white) conversation in his school or community. His identity will not be measured on that, but rather how nice and good people are, and for that, I can’t trade that for no amount money. And so I understand this all to well!

I started reading biographies in 1982. My very first biography was “This Life by Sidney Poitier”. I read it while riding on a Greyhound bus going to Charleston, South Carolina. The first Sidney Poitier movie I ever saw was “They call me Mr. Tibbs”. The next was “Buck and the Preacher.” Eventually I watch some of his iconic movies on tv. Patch of Blue, To Sir With Love, A Raisin In the Sun, Lillies of the Fields etc. I loved his movies.

Sidney really meant a lot to Oprah and to all People.

This will be 'an event' ... getting to sit with this career reflected on by his own words. I thank Oprah and Reginald Hudlin for this labor of love and gift to humanity.

As a child in Switzerland I had no idea about the racial problems ine US, Sideny Poitier for me was a beautiful black American hero actor, one of my first loves

"I didn't know what a mirror was." Powerful.

Great interview, but I would have liked to have heard more from his daughters.

Never heard anything negative about Sidney! A great man and a great actor! To God be the Glory!

Sir Sidney Poiters book; The Measure of A Man was absolutely moving to me in my late twenties when I read it. Especially as someone who is fatherless and an adoptee. Having lost my dad and most recently adopted mom. Now in my early thirties, he’s such an inspiration and I’m looking forward to seeing this documentary.💜

Sidney Poitier is one of my favorite actors and I definitely agree that Integrity is the best word to describe him as a person, without having the benefit of ever meeting him. Intriguing to watch and with a captivating voice I learned to admire him from watching his films. Wish people would talk more about his independent work like Brother John which was really powerful to me and something unexpected.

Grand daughter's. I loved Sidney...a man of Character, Strength and had much Wisdom and Insight.

Such an astoundingly beautiful soul, spirit, and human being! How blessed are we to have experienced him, his gifts in some form or another! Every generation now & in the future should learn from this wonderful example of love, respect, honor, and embodiment of human kindness! Eternally grateful for Mr. Sidney Poitier!

God is FAITHFUL. He loves us all! 😊

I'm Jamaican born n came to the US at 14. Everywhere I went I was told I favored him. Looking at pics of my 14/15 year self. I see it now. It was nice to hear his accent at such a high theatrical level.

Amazing! I can't wait to watch this weekend! Sidney's story will continue to inspire so many filmmakers, actors, leaders and gamechangers. As a Filmmaker who started off shining shoes, I'm so glad to see this come out now.

Hey Guys please surprise me with a gift just to meet Oprah Winfrey in the flesh. Tired of people saying I remind them of her and have never met her. Please make me meet this amazing woman please 🙏🏾

He certainly one of a kind 🎥✨🌹🙏

My family thought he was Awesome. My 93 year old Mom loved him!! Oprah said it best The Best Man to Love!!! Thanks for Sharing I am forever grateful.Extraordinaire Janice Harley

I loved this interview. I laughed, I cried, I was empowered. Great story of legacy.

It didn't show in this small town of Joplin, Missouri. I shouldn't be surprised but I am. I'd love to see it.

Beautiful man. Great example to us all.

Can't wait to see the film.

What great questions

Sherri is so much like her father. She sounds like him and gestures like her father. She should have been an actress if she isn't but closing my eyes, I could hear Mr Poitier. He will always be one our greatest legends!! He was a Legend in his time but will always be remembered for his excellent dignity and contributions to mankind. Oprah is becoming a subtle Dr.Maya Angelou.Angelo's. This interview brought tears to my eyes especially when his daughter said it was like an Amen to a sermon. that was so endearing.

THANKS for this wonderful interview and the great gift/offering of the Sydney Poitier documentary; An amazing labor of LOVE❤️.

A world with no mirrors...

That documentary was fantastic and this piece was too! Great work!

What’s good to hear is how great an actor, but more so an amazing Father.

Excellent interview 👏👏❤️

He was an almost unbelievable human being but we did get to see and experience him with our own eyes on the screen.

"I miss hugging him". 😢

I loved this video, but as much as I love Mrs.Winfrey, she should have given his daughters the LEAD.

He was a great man loved his movies such a great example

He was a beautiful soul and miss him so much

Sidney Poitier, one of my major Speech Influences, was a very 👍 GREAT ACTOR among actors of all ETHNICITIES, CULTURES, INTELLIGENCE and HUMANITY. Born in Florida, United States, of (Bahamian) African parents from the Bahamas, Sidney was blessed with having been raised initially 🙏 among 🙏 people who were overwhelmingly Caribbean Africans - no color barriers or entrapment to countenance, "defend", explain or unwisely to accept. I am about to see him in "The Lost Man", one of my masterpieces in which Sidney Poitier demonstrated eclectic class, second-to-none. Rest In Paradise, Sid.

Soooo good! 🤎

What great icon Sydney Poitier will be missed

It was a great documentary. I loved it.

Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby movies always made me feel Proud! Their chemistry and mastery of American literature and character signature style were amazing to watch on screen. It is amazing the contribution he has made to the culture. He penetrated the world with charm, determination and purpose. I am a better man because men like him dared to dream and shared with the world his commitment and choices as an Actor in pursuit of the elegance of his craft to be the best he could be while building and creating his life's work.

Sidney Poitier is EVERYTHING

I come to this country I didn’t know ever there’s difference between black and white so proud to be then you started to learn humanity is at stakes

A truth that many of us will not admit--or don't realize--is that for black people, we want to see one of our own rise up and break the barriers. But, simultaneously, we (some of us, too many of us) are immediately suspicious of the person who achieves what we wanted to see. It's a reflex response, asking how the person did it, and what unholy sacrifice was made, what Faustian bargain. As Oprah says Sidney told her: CARRYING SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAM is fraught with suspicion, derision, and grief.

Sheer BRILLIANCE!!!!!!! As a Documentatian, am proud of Mr. Portier's essence accurately being captured!!!!!

The Measure of a man!....Ms. Jones (I can not spell your first name), my condolences on the passing of your grandfather.....you have talked about him for yrs on Today/3rd Hour/Off the rails.

FANTASTIC! Thanks, Chanel😆❤️

Sidney Poitier was a class act, an inspiration and role model. Thanks to one of my favorite directors, Reginald Hudlin, for documenting the measure of this great man. Oprah, thank you. To his lovely daughters, thank you for sharing your dad with the world. One love.

Thank you sooo wonderful a story of a very humble soul

Mr Poitier 🥰❣✌

Such a Beautiful interview ❤️🙏🏽🙌🏽👊🏽✌🏽.. I can’t wait to see the movie of Sidney Poitier !…Rest in Peace 🙌🏽❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽🙌🏽❤️🙏🏽🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊👎🏽👎🏽🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

Powerful interview.

Oprah you are just that person who carry us through life when you don’t know where to start from. Sidney Poitier stood for greatness. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. RIP 🖤🤍

Great man, great minds, great visions

The Amen from a sermon 🙌 🙏 👏 ❤️ ✨️

So awesome!

When Oprah Said, Talking To Sidney : What Do You Do With All The Critizism From Other's. He Said : My Dear It's Challenging When Your Caring Everybody Else's Dream's : I Thought First What A Kind And Humble Answer, For Such A Big Question. He Was An Excellent Actor And Kind And Funny Father, And He Will Never Be Forgotten. RIP

Oprah is looking all sorts of AMAZING!!! The burnt orange, her hair everything!!

So good!

SIR SIDNEY POITIER Thank You - R.I.P.

😭💜

Beautiful ❤️

To Sir With Love, The Measure Of A Man, Sidney Poitier.

Very nice...

Wow wow beautiful

All three of his daughters have one or another of his features. Don't know who isn't proud of him.

This is good to think about. 🤔

And nobody was dead,Sad.

Sidney knew his friend and comrade Bill Cosby was being treated like Toussaint L' Overture.

Wow! Remembering when black folk thought Oprah would change the world..😟

If he could do that then God can make us do things

Oprah’s last words…😢

Oprah and Gayle are still in love.

They look like LADIES, WOMAN... NOT "GUYS"‼️

🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮

He did not just talk about it.

What about his other daughters? The biracial ones

To try and speak about yourself in the same level as Sidney...... 👎🏻

Oprah Winfrey's interviews always have something on race. Her best work was the one she did with Prince Harry

Such hypocrite, you never talked about him being originally from Haiti His parents migrated from Haiti .🫢 Hypocrite

Beautiful ❤️