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Tag: Presidential Medal of Freedom

Posted inNational

Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Wears Support for Brittney Griner at White House

by Jamila Bey July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

U.S. Women’s soccer team captain Megan Rapinoe took her shot as one of 17 Americans awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House to call attention to the detention of Brittney Griner. The Olympic gold medalist and equal pay activist wore her feelings on her lapel- demanding fellow Olympic athlete and WNBA star, […]

John Lewis
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History, National

Congressman John Lewis, Last Surviving Speaker from 1963 March on Washington, dies at 80

by WI Webstaff July 18, 2020December 21, 2021
**FILE** President Barack Obama delivers awards the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cordy Tindell "C.T.” Vivian during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 20, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
Posted inBlack History, Obituary

Rev. C.T. Vivian, Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 95

by WI Guest Author July 17, 2020December 21, 2021
Award winning journalist, Simeon Booker, attends the inauguration gala of Jeffrey Ballou, 110th President of the National Press Club on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the National Press Club in Northwest. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter
Posted inBusiness, Columnists, William Reed

BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Show Them the Power of Black Press

by William Reed February 14, 2018October 31, 2020
Ben Carson (Courtesy photo)
Posted inColumnists, Lauren Victoria Burke, Op-Ed, Opinion

Trump Fills Cabinet Quota with Token HUD Black

by Lauren Victoria Burke December 13, 2016October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Obama: No Mechanism to Revoke Cosby’s Medal of Freedom

by Washington Informer July 16, 2015October 30, 2020
William Reed
Posted inColumnists, Op-Ed, Opinion, William Reed

BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Simeon Booker Deserves Presidential Honor

by William Reed December 9, 2013October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

President Honors ‘True Champions’ with Medal of Freedom

by Washington Informer November 26, 2013October 30, 2020
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

Dr. Ben Carson: ‘Gifted Hands,’ Foot in Mouth

by NNPAFreddie October 14, 2013October 30, 2020

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