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The Presence Oprah Speaks Of: The Magnificence and Grace of Sidney Poitier

Posted by Manifest College Magazine | Jan 15, 2018 |

At this year’s 2108 Golden Globe Awards, Oprah Winfrey in her acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award, she referenced the effect seeing Sidney Poitier win the 1964 Oscar Award for Best Actor had on her, and how it was not lost on her the effect she could be having at the moment with little girls watching her, as the first African-American Women to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Awards. In a powerful statement to women and the world see Oprah’s rousing speech as well as Sidney Poitier’s speech at the 1964 Oscar Awards and also clips from...

Protest Of Ferguson Decision Breakout Across The Country

Posted by Manifest College Magazine | Nov 25, 2014 |

Video: Stunning and Stunned Lupita Nyong’o Wins Best Supporting Actor Oscar Gold

Posted by Manifest College Magazine | Mar 5, 2014 |

The Mexican born, Yale Drama School graduate of Kenyan decent, Lupita Nyong’o beat out Sally Hawkins in “Blue Jasmine,” Jennifer Lawrence in“American Hustle,” Julia Roberts in “August: Osage County,” and June Squibb in “Nebraska” for the Oscar Gold win. She also managed to become a style icon along the way. Top designers scampered to dress the graceful flawless beauty during her ride along the Oscar campaign. We have Lupita’s acceptance speech as well as some of her best looks too. She literally reminds everyone how, “No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid,” see below . . ....