 When he decided to produce "A Raisin in the Sun" for Broadway, the first person he called was Sidney Poitier, not just because he wanted him to because he had no idea where to begin in the casting process.Sidney Poitier got an attorney for him, assisted him in the whole process, and remained his best friend up until Philip's death.Philip Rose, in his work and his life, struggled against racism and discrimination in all its multifarious forms and disguises.