Sidney Poitier in 1959.Credit...Sam Falk/The New York Times In the Bahamas, Poitier was seen as a role model and a political force.

Sons to shine, jacks and balls in a bag, marbles all gone, boys and the toys, over the years.There is always something to be grateful for.No matter what your circumstances, as dark as they can seem at times, there is always something worth appreciating. Often the most important times to be grateful are during the most difficult times.

 Sidney Poitier in 1959.Credit...Sam Falk/The New York Times In the Bahamas, Poitier was seen as a role model and a political force. Live Updates: Tributes to Sidney Poitier Pour in From Hollywood and Beyond.

President Biden, Former President Barack Obama, Harry Belafonte, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey and others paid tribute to Mr. Poitier. Flags in the Bahamas, where he grew up, were lowered to half-staff.

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Sidney Poitier in 1959.Credit...Sam Falk/The New York Times

In the Bahamas, Poitier was seen as a role model and a political force.