By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia
Arizona State University has named its new film school after legendary actor Sidney Poitier.
According to a USA Today report, the decision to name the school after Poitier, 93, is about much more than an emphasis on diversity.
In an interview ahead of The Sidney Poitier New American Film School’s unveiling, University President Michael M. Crow said Poitier embodies everything that one would look for in an icon.
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