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What Do Denzel Washington, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Magic Johnson Now All Have in Common?
The three icons were recognized recently with a very, well-deserved honor.
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Denzel Washington Tests Positive for COVID, Forced to Miss White House Awards Ceremony
“I’ll be giving him this award at a later date when he’s able to get here,” said President Biden at the ceremony
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Simone Biles, Denzel Washington Among New Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Nurse Sandra Lindsay, civil rights activists Diane Nash and Fred Gray will also be honored.
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Bill Belichick Leaves Trump on Read. Oh, and PGA Golf Wants Nothing to Do With Trump's Ass Either
If Trump had to choose between social media, golf, or being a compassionate, principled president, you already know he’d unleash the Twitter fingers. But with Twitter no longer an option—though the same could be said for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and just about every other platform that requires an Internet connection—I guess that leaves him with…
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Peyton Manning Honors Prestigious Alums With Scholarship Endowments at 6 HBCUs
Sometimes it’s hard to keep secrets when your actions speak for themselves. When Grambling State alum Doug Williams learned that an anonymous foundation endowed a scholarship in his name at his alma mater, he was hell-bent on finding out who it was. “When I asked who did this, I was told the donor wished it…
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Trump Rides High on the Tiger: Awards Woods Presidential Medal of Freedom
Donald Trump did as promised Monday and awarded golf great Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. Trump called Woods, whom he’s known for a number of years, a “global symbol of American excellence,” and a “true legend.” “He’s also…
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Trump Tweets He Will Award Tiger Woods Presidential Medal of Freedom
Just one day after winning his fifth Masters Tournament championship in one of the greatest comebacks in golf history, Tiger Woods is set to receive another rare honor: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. And unlike other pro athletes who’ve turned down the, er, opportunity to be feted by the current occupant of the Oval Office…
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Obama Surprises Biden With Presidential Medal of Freedom
The greatest bromance ever told got even sweeter Thursday when President Barack Obama shocked Vice President Joe Biden by awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Biden and the president had gathered with others for what was described as a final tribute to the vice president, the Washington Post reports. Obama began by delivering a…