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Medgar Evers Deserves Presidential Medal Of Freedom Honor
The Post-Journal· 24 hours agoPresident Joe Biden recently presented 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. One of the 19 recipients ...
At Homeboy, the scoop on Father Greg and his latest honor, from those who know him best
LA Times via Yahoo News· 17 hours ago“I told him I wanted to change my life.” And she did. Herrera is general manager of Homegirl Cafe,...
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 6 days agoPresident Joe Biden on May 3 bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...
LA declares May 19 Father Greg Boyle Day in honor of Homeboy Industries founder
NBC Los Angeles· 11 hours agoFather Gregory Boyle, founder and director of the successful Homeboy Industries gang-intervention...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 6 days agoPresident R. Gerald Turner. “Her life’s work is most deserving of this recognition, and she will...
Legendary country star given honorary degree months after his death
Birmingham News· 5 days agoJones of Atlanta, a distinguished educator, economist and activist whose participation in the...
Father Greg Boyle honored by Los Angeles City Council for his dedication to the community
CBS News· 4 hours agoThe Los Angeles City Council honored Father Greg Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries gang...
Carol Burnett to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Gracie Awards
Billboard via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHer many other honorary awards include the Kennedy Center Honors (2003), the Presidential Medal of ...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story of Juneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 3 days agoOpal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is taking her mission international with a trip to Japan....
Simone Biles Made Her Opinion On Donald Trump's Lawyer Very Clear
The Post and Courier· 5 days agoLegendary United States Summer Olympian Simone Biles received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from...