Gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and late Sen. John McCain among 17 people to receive the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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The honorees who’ll receive medals from Biden "have overcome significant obstacles to achieve impressive accomplishments in the arts and sciences, dedicated their lives to advocating for the most vulnerable among us, and acted with bravery to drive change in their communities, and across the world, while blazing trails for generations to come," the White House said.
Washington is a double Oscar-winning actor, director and producer. He also has a Tony award, two Golden Globes and the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a longtime spokesperson for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.— Sister Simone Campbell. Campbell is a member of the Sister of Social Service and a former executive director of NETWRK, a Catholic social justice organization. She is an advocate for economic justice, overhauling the U.S.
— Diane Nash. A founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Nash organized some of the most important 20th century civil rights campaigns and worked with King.. The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women’s World Cup soccer champion captains the OL Reign in the National Women’s Soccer League. She is a prominent advocate for gender pay equality, racial justice and LGBTQI+ rights who has appeared at Biden’s White House.
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Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles among 17 to be awarded Medal of Freedom from BidenThe president will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people next week, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and the late John McCain.
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Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles among 17 to be awarded Medal of Freedom from BidenThe president will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people next week, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and the late John McCain.
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Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe among just-announced Medal of Freedom recipientsPresident Joe Biden will recognize 17 people with the nation’s highest civilian honor next week.
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