On February 15, 2011, President Barack Obama awarded Dr. Maya Angelou with America’s highest civilian honor — a Presidential Medal of Freedom.

There’s no set criteria for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It comes down entirely to the sensibility and sometimes the politics of the President giving out the award.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom was awarded 654 times between 1963 and 2024, according to the Congressional Research Service. ... Maya Angelou and Mother Teresa. ___ ...

The Presidential Medal of Freedom was awarded 654 times between 1963 and 2024, according to the Congressional Research Service. ... Maya Angelou and Mother Teresa.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom was first established in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy and has since been awarded to Martin Luther King Jr., President Ronald Reagan, Maya Angelou, as well ...

Bill Nye the Science Guy was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden on Jan. 4, 2025; ... Notable past recipients include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou, ...