She was the first African American to perform on the main stage at the Metropolitan Opera, the first African American artist to solo with the New York Philharmonic and for over 50 years, she called ...

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Did you know that the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States? And did you know that its recipients often spark intense national debates? Contents of ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl was awarded the inaugural Arkansas Medal of Freedom by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders last week for his service during the 2024 ...

Recently, President Joe Biden presented Medals of Freedom to individuals he deemed worthy of this honor. While I support his right to choose the individuals he wishes to honor, I reserve my right ...

Tosca - Vissi d'arte (Angela Gheorghiu, The Royal Opera) In 1939 Marian Anderson was barred from a concert in ... and was later awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian ...

“Can a president rescind the medal of freedom,” reads the post. “Yes, a president can rescind the Presidential Medal of Freedom. While it is rare, there have been instances where a president ...

Bush (l) presents Pope John Paul II with the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in the Sala Clementina, June 4, 2004, in Vatican City. (photo: TIM SLOAN / AFP via Getty Images) ...

President Joe Biden has honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential ...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the nation's highest civilian honor, the White House said.